Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 59,006 vehicles including certain Ford Explorer, Fusion, Ranger, Escape, Bronco, Bronco Sport, and Maverick models, as well as Lincoln MKC and Corsair models. The engine block heater in these vehicles may crack and leak coolant, which can cause an electrical short circuit when the heater is plugged into a power outlet. Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine block heater with a new component free of charge.
A cracked heater can leak fluid onto electrical components, causing a short circuit that increases the risk of a fire while the vehicle is plugged in. No injuries or incidents have been reported, but the fire risk exists whenever the block heater is connected to power.
You have 2 options:
Stop-use advisory for the heater component
Free replacement of the engine block heater
Specifically 2016-2019 models.
Specifically 2016-2023 models.
Specifically 2019-2020 models.
Specifically 2019-2024 models.
Specifically 2020-2022 models.
Specifically 2020-2022 models.
Specifically 2021-2024 models.
Specifically 2021-2024 models.
Specifically 2022-2024 models.
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response