Recall record at a glance
| Official record | 26V239000 |
|---|---|
| Category | Vehicle Recalls |
| Recalling firm | Ford Motor Company |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER |
| Report date | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Location | United States |
What the recall covers
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 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.
Potential consequence
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy described by NHTSA
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 14, 2026.
Vehicle pages currently linked in our database
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What to do next
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