Recall 25V343000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 11, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. The parts are anticipated to be available the fourth quarter of 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | FORD | ESCAPE |
| 2023 | LINCOLN | CORSAIR |
| 2024 | FORD | ESCAPE |
| 2024 | LINCOLN | NAUTILUS |
| 2025 | FORD | BRONCO SPORT |
| 2025 | FORD | ESCAPE |
| 2025 | FORD | MAVERICK |
| 2025 | LINCOLN | CORSAIR |
| 2025 | LINCOLN | NAUTILUS |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.