The recalled vehicles have an engine block heater that could crack and leak coolant, causing a short circuit when plugged in and increasing the risk of a fire.

Citing the NHTSA, FOX Business reported that as of December 2025, 12 fires were reported related to the engine block heater ...

Ford has identified a fiery issue that affects just around 59,000 vehicles produced for the United States market. According to the Dearborn-based automaker, the engine block heaters in the subject ...

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain engine block heaters, with part numbers CV6Z-6A051-CA and CV6Z-6A051-AA, sold as accessory parts for certain 2013-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped ...

Select Explorer and Focus vehicles, including the Focus RS we all know and love, are being recalled for iffy engine block heaters that may leak coolant ...

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 59,000 vehicles across 10 models due to engine block heaters that may crack and leak coolant, creating a potential fire hazard. The ...

Ford recalls over 116,000 vehicles due to engine block heater fire risk. Focus, Escape and MKC models affected. At least 12 ...

Ford is telling more than one hundred thousand drivers to stop plugging in their winter […] ...

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