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Ford - Block heater may overheat and cause fire
Official notice
13 Jun 2025
Last checked
13 Jun 2025
An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford - Block heater may overheat and cause fire. An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire. Published 2025-06-13.
What to do now
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. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed june 11, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. The parts are anticipated to be available the fourth quarter of 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s52.
Units affected
6,781
Recall number
25S52
Official notice
2025-06-13
The hazard
The hazard
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Ford. Contact: Ford Motor Company.
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