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Ford - Engine block heater may short circuit and cause fire
Official notice
10 Oct 2025
Last checked
10 Oct 2025
An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford - Engine block heater may short circuit and cause fire. An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Published 2025-10-10.
What to do now
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until their vehicle is remedied. Dealers will contact customers with instructions to return the part for a full refund or dealers will replace the block heater once a newly designed part is available, free of charge. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25sa5.
Units affected
2,571
Recall number
25SA5
Official notice
2025-10-10
The hazard
The hazard
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Ford. Contact: Ford Motor Company.
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