CanadaCertain 2016–2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles — including 2016–2024 Ford EXPLORER, 2016–2018 FOCUS, 2016–2019 MKC, 2019–2024 RANGER, 2020–2022 ESCAPE, 2020–2022 CORSAIR, 2021–2024 BRONCO SPORT, 2021–2024 BRONCO and 2022–2024 MAVERICK — are affected. The engine block heater could leak coolant and, if plugged in, short circuit, creating a fire risk. Ford advises you not to use the engine block heater until repairs are completed; Ford will notify owners to take the vehicle to a dealership to replace the block heater or to have the dealership permanently disable it.
How to identify it
2016–2024 Ford EXPLORER
2016–2018 Ford FOCUS
2016–2019 Ford MKC
2019–2024 Ford RANGER
2020–2022 Ford ESCAPE
2020–2022 Ford CORSAIR
2021–2024 Ford BRONCO SPORT
2021–2024 Ford BRONCO
2022–2024 Ford MAVERICK
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the engine block heater could leak coolant. If this happens, the block heater could short circuit when it's plugged in.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2025-554. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair.
A short circuit can create the risk of a fire.
What to do
To reduce the safety risk, Ford advises you not to use the engine block heater until the recall repairs have been completed. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the block heater. Alternatively, owners can choose to have the dealership permanently disable the engine block heater.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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