# NHTSA recall 25V685000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 25V685000 - Manufacturer's number: 25SA4 - Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company - Reported: 2025\-10\-10 - Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - Units potentially affected: 59006 - Part numbers: GJ7T\-6A051\-BA, GJ7T\-6A051\-AA ## What is wrong Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2016\-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016\-2023 Explorer, 2019\-2020 Fusion, 2019\-2024 Ranger, 2020\-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021\-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022\-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in. ## What can happen An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. ## The remedy Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1\-866\-436\-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers \(VINs\) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025. ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [2021 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/2021/recalls.md). Built from 2020\-10\-01. - [2022 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/2022/recalls.md) - [2023 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/2023/recalls.md) - [2024 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/2024/recalls.md). Built to 2024\-12\-28. - [2021 FORD BRONCO SPORT](/makes/ford/bronco-sport/2021/recalls.md). Built from 2020\-02\-05. - [2022 FORD BRONCO SPORT](/makes/ford/bronco-sport/2022/recalls.md) - [2023 FORD BRONCO SPORT](/makes/ford/bronco-sport/2023/recalls.md) - [2024 FORD BRONCO SPORT](/makes/ford/bronco-sport/2024/recalls.md). Built to 2024\-11\-08. - [2020 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2018\-11\-20. - [2021 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2021/recalls.md) - [2022 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2022/recalls.md). Built to 2022\-11\-28. - [2016 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2016/recalls.md). Built from 2014\-10\-20. - [2017 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2017/recalls.md) - [2018 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2018/recalls.md). Built to 2018\-09\-15. - [2020 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2018\-10\-19. - [2021 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2021/recalls.md) - [2022 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2022/recalls.md) - [2023 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2023/recalls.md). Built to 2023\-12\-22. - [2019 FORD FUSION](/makes/ford/fusion/2019/recalls.md). Built from 2017\-12\-06. - [2020 FORD FUSION](/makes/ford/fusion/2020/recalls.md). Built to 2020\-01\-30. - [2022 FORD MAVERICK](/makes/ford/maverick/2022/recalls.md). Built from 2021\-05\-10. - [2023 FORD MAVERICK](/makes/ford/maverick/2023/recalls.md) - [2024 FORD MAVERICK](/makes/ford/maverick/2024/recalls.md). Built to 2024\-11\-08. - [2019 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2019/recalls.md). Built from 2018\-06\-04. - [2020 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2020/recalls.md) - [2021 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2021/recalls.md) - [2022 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2022/recalls.md) - [2023 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2023/recalls.md) - [2024 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2024/recalls.md). Built to 2024\-11\-19. - [2020 LINCOLN CORSAIR](/makes/lincoln/corsair/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2019\-01\-30. - [2021 LINCOLN CORSAIR](/makes/lincoln/corsair/2021/recalls.md) - [2022 LINCOLN CORSAIR](/makes/lincoln/corsair/2022/recalls.md). Built to 2022\-11\-22. - [2016 LINCOLN MKC](/makes/lincoln/mkc/2016/recalls.md). Built from 2015\-02\-09. - [2017 LINCOLN MKC](/makes/lincoln/mkc/2017/recalls.md) - [2018 LINCOLN MKC](/makes/lincoln/mkc/2018/recalls.md) - [2019 LINCOLN MKC](/makes/lincoln/mkc/2019/recalls.md). Built to 2019\-08\-02. ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [SSM 52476](/bulletins/10254138.md), 2024-05-03, Service bulletin - [24U04](/bulletins/10254004.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin - [22M03 S1](/bulletins/10253963.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin - [SSM 52390](/bulletins/10252648.md), 2024-04-04, Service bulletin - [SSM 52385](/bulletins/10252646.md), 2024-04-04, Service bulletin - [SSM 52380](/bulletins/10252640.md), 2024-04-04, Service bulletin - [SSM 52370](/bulletins/10252634.md), 2024-04-04, Service bulletin - [SSM 52351](/bulletins/10252623.md), 2024-04-04, Service bulletin - [TSB 24\-2080](/bulletins/10252558.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin - [23L05](/bulletins/10252418.md), 2024-04-02, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/25V685000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/25V685000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2025V685000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F25V685000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2025V685000)