RecallNHTSA 25V343000Published

Ford Motor Company: equipment:electrical:engine block heater

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.

What to check on the product label

Compare the exact product and every lot, model, serial range or date listed in the official notice. A similar name alone does not establish that your product is included.

Identifiers in this source record

2025 FORD BRONCO SPORTManufacturer campaign: 25S52Part: JL3T-6A051-AB2023 FORD ESCAPE2024 FORD ESCAPE2025 FORD ESCAPE2025 FORD MAVERICK2023 LINCOLN CORSAIR2025 LINCOLN CORSAIR2024 LINCOLN NAUTILUS2025 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Details to have ready

Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.

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Why this notice was issued

An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.

Official action

Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.

Follow the specific instructions and use the contact details in the announcement if you need help confirming a match or arranging the remedy.

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Product & source details

Product
2025 FORD BRONCO SPORT
Brand or manufacturer
FORD
Source
NHTSA
Notice type
Recall
Source reference
25V343000
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