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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 25V343📅 May 27, 2025

2023–2025 Ford Escape & 2023, 2025 Lincoln Corsair + 3 more recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

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

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
25V343000
Manufacturer recall #
25S52
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
6,781
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Owner phone
1-866-436-7332
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jun 9, 2026
Built
Mar 7, 2024 – May 7, 2025
Recall started by
MFR

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 25V343 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V343?

2023–2025 Ford Escape & 2023, 2025 Lincoln Corsair + 3 more. 6,781 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Ford dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-866-436-7332.