Ford is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus and other vehicles with overheating engine block heaters that could cause fire. Owners must have the block heater element replaced by dealers free of charge.
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Ford is recalling 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus and other vehicles with a specific engine block heater that can overheat when plugged in while parked. This overheating risk could lead to fire, so dealers will replace the heater element and electrical cord at no cost.
The engine block heater can overheat when the vehicle is parked with the heater plugged in. This overheating may cause the electrical cord to become a fire hazard, especially if the heater is left connected for extended periods.
Owners of 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023-2025 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles with the specified engine block heaters are affected. Drivers who park these vehicles with the block heater plugged in are most at risk.
Check if your vehicle has a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The recall covers 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus and other Ford models listed in the notice.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a replacement of the engine block heater element and electrical cord.
Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, at no cost.
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.
2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023-2025 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and engine block heater.
Check if your vehicle has a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater, as these are the specific models covered by the recall.
The block heater can overheat when the vehicle is parked with the heater plugged in, increasing the risk of fire.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V343000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V343000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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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.
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