NHTSA Campaign 25V343000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Jun 13, 2025 · 6,781 vehicles affected
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.
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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | BRONCO SPORT | 2025 | 6,781 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2023 | 6,781 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2024 | 6,781 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2025 | 6,781 |
| FORD | MAVERICK | 2025 | 6,781 |
| LINCOLN | CORSAIR | 2023 | 6,781 |
| LINCOLN | CORSAIR | 2025 | 6,781 |
| LINCOLN | NAUTILUS | 2024 | 6,781 |
| LINCOLN | NAUTILUS | 2025 | 6,781 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V343000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.