Ford 2021 E-350 Recall: Hot Engine Cover Risk
Ford recalls 2021 E-350 vehicles with hot engine cover that may cause burns. Owners must update powertrain calibration for heat management.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Direct contact with certain areas of engine cover surface in the passenger compartment may increase the risk of injury or burns to the skin of the driver or front seat passenger.
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What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2021 E-350 vehicles because the engine cover can become excessively hot, increasing burn risk for drivers and front seat passengers. This issue requires a free software update to address heat management. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80391-ford-2021-e-350-recall-hot-engine-cover-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80391-ford-2021-e-350-recall-hot-engine-cover-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V793000
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“Ford 2021 E-350 Recall: Hot Engine Cover Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80391-ford-2021-e-350-recall-hot-engine-cover-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V793000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V793000).
Why it’s dangerous
The engine cover can become excessively hot during normal operation, especially when the vehicle is idling. Direct contact with the hot surface may cause skin burns to the driver or front seat passenger.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Ford E-350 vehicles that received an incomplete software update under recall 20V795 are affected. Drivers and front seat passengers are most at risk from potential burns.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Ford E-350 has an incomplete software update under recall 20V795. The engine cover may feel hot during idling.
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What to do — step by step
Update Powertrain Calibration
Dealers will update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions at no cost.
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the update.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 22, 2025.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V793000 — Ford 2021 E-350 Recall: Hot Engine Cover Risk Hello, I own a Ford 2021 E-350 Recall: Hot Engine Cover Risk that is covered by recall 25V793000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 22, 2025. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V793000 (November 17, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.