# NHTSA recall 26V011000

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: 26V011000
- Manufacturer's number: 26S01
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Reported: 2026\-01\-15
- Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
- Units potentially affected: 116672
- Part numbers: CV6T\-6A051\-AA, CV6T\-6A051\-BA, CV6T\-6A051\-CA

## What is wrong

Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2013\-2018 Focus, 2013\-2019 Escape, and 2015\-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. 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 plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1\-866\-436\-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers \(VINs\) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2013 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2013/recalls.md). Built from 2011\-10\-07.
- [2014 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2014/recalls.md)
- [2015 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2015/recalls.md)
- [2016 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2016/recalls.md)
- [2017 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2017/recalls.md)
- [2018 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2018/recalls.md)
- [2019 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2019/recalls.md). Built to 2019\-08\-02.
- [2013 FORD FOCUS](/makes/ford/focus/2013/recalls.md). Built from 2012\-02\-14.
- [2014 FORD FOCUS](/makes/ford/focus/2014/recalls.md)
- [2015 FORD FOCUS](/makes/ford/focus/2015/recalls.md)
- [2016 FORD FOCUS](/makes/ford/focus/2016/recalls.md)
- [2017 FORD FOCUS](/makes/ford/focus/2017/recalls.md)
- [2018 FORD FOCUS](/makes/ford/focus/2018/recalls.md). Built to 2018\-05\-04.
- [2015 LINCOLN MKC](/makes/lincoln/mkc/2015/recalls.md). Built from 2014\-02\-25.
- [2016 LINCOLN MKC](/makes/lincoln/mkc/2016/recalls.md). Built to 2016\-03\-19.

## 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
- [SAN\-Vol1 I1](/bulletins/10240743.md), 2023-08-16, Service bulletin
- [14M02 06](/bulletins/10226944.md), 2022-12-02, Service bulletin
- [TSB 22\-2309](/bulletins/10218617.md), 2022-08-23, Service bulletin
- [SSM 50651](/bulletins/10210941.md), 2022-05-04, Service bulletin
- [TSB 22\-2134](/bulletins/10210392.md), 2022-04-20, Service bulletin
- [TSB 22\-2133](/bulletins/10210391.md), 2022-04-20, Service bulletin
- [TSB 22\-2104](/bulletins/10209209.md), 2022-03-22, Service bulletin
- [SSM 50375](/bulletins/10205694.md), 2021-12-27, Service bulletin
- [SSM 50346](/bulletins/10205482.md), 2021-12-26, 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)

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