Home › Ford › Escape › 25V343000
Ford Escape and Lincoln block heater may overheat
critical How serious is it? About this label
An overheated engine block heater increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V343000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | May 23, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Electrical System |
| Vehicles covered | 5 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain Lincoln Nautilus, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L engine and an engine block heater. The block heater may overheat while the vehicle is parked with it plugged in.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule service.
3. The dealer will replace the block heater element and cord (or install a blanking plug instead), free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V343000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (5)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Ford Electrical Recalls Involving Battery Failures and Fire Risks · all 41 Ford recalls in this area
- Lincoln Electrical Recalls Cover Hybrid Batteries, Trailer Brakes, and Displays · all 17 Lincoln recalls in this area
Other Ford Escape recalls
- Mar 3, 2026Ford, Lincoln Wiper Motor May Fail To Workmedium
- Mar 3, 2026Ford and Lincoln Rearview Camera Image May Invertmedium
- Jan 15, 2026Ford Escape and Focus Block Heater Fire Riskcritical
- Dec 1, 2025Ford Escape liftgate hinge covers may come offlow
- Oct 10, 2025Ford Escape Rear Brake Pads Made Incorrectlyhigh
- Oct 10, 2025Ford and Lincoln Block Heater Fire Riskcritical
Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary
- 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 risk
- 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 were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.