Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
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Identifiers in this source record
2014 FORD ESCAPEManufacturer campaign: 26S01Part: CV6T-6A051-BAPart: CV6T-6A051-AA2015 FORD ESCAPEPart: CV6T-6A051-CA2016 FORD ESCAPE2017 FORD ESCAPE2018 FORD ESCAPE2019 FORD ESCAPE2013 FORD FOCUS2014 FORD FOCUS2013 FORD ESCAPE2015 FORD FOCUS2016 FORD FOCUS2017 FORD FOCUS2018 FORD FOCUS2015 LINCOLN MKC2016 LINCOLN MKCVehicle: 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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An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Official action
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
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- Product
- 2014 FORD ESCAPE
- Brand or manufacturer
- FORD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V011000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety