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Ford Bronco Sport Engine Block Heater May Overheat
critical How serious is it? About this label
An overheated engine block heater increases the risk of fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V239000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Equipment:electrical:engine Block Heater |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain Ford Bronco Sport vehicles have an engine block heater that may overheat while the vehicle is parked with the heater plugged in. The recall covers vehicles with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and a block heater. Ford offers replacement of the heater, with the electrical cord checked and replaced if needed, or removal of the heater element and cord with a threaded plug installed.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer about the repair options. Ford customer service: 1-866-436-7332.
3. Have the dealer perform the free repair: replace the heater and inspect the cord, replacing it if necessary, or replace the heater element with a threaded plug and remove the cord.
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 26V239000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Ford Equipment Recalls Cover Block Heaters, Cameras, and Labels · all 16 Ford recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety risk
- An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.