Vehicle recall 25V343000 · May 23, 2025
Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair and 3 more models
The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V343000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 23, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25S52
- Owner notification
- June 9, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,781
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Electrical › Engine block heater; Electrical system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco Sport (2025): 2025
- Ford Escape (2023-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023
- Ford Maverick (2025): 2025
- Lincoln Corsair (2023, 2025): 2025, 2023
- Lincoln Nautilus (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
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