NHTSA recall 25V-343 (25V343000)
equipment recall reported May 23, 2025 - about 6,781 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 25V343000
- Also written as
- 25V-343
- Manufacturer number
- 25S52
- Reported
- May 23, 2025
- Vehicles affected
- ~6,781
- Component
- equipment
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Why it is dangerous
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 25V-343 when calling a dealer.
Affected 5 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.