Ford Recalls Engine Block Heaters for 2013-2019 Ford and Lincoln Vehicles Due to Fire Risk

What Happened

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for specific engine block heaters sold as accessory parts. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak. This defect can cause an electrical short circuit when the block heater is plugged into a power source.

Which Products Are Affected

The recall affects approximately 2,633 units. The specific components involved are engine block heaters with the following part numbers:

• CV6Z-6A051-CA
• CV6Z-6A051-AA

These heaters were sold as accessory parts for certain 2013-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines.

What You Should Do

Owners are strongly advised not to plug in their engine block heater until the vehicle has been remedied. Ford will contact affected customers with instructions to return the part for a full refund. Alternatively, dealers will replace the block heater with a newly designed part, free of charge, once the new components become available.

Consumers with questions may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s internal reference number for this recall is 26S02.

Why This Matters

An electrical short circuit in the engine block heater increases the risk of a fire, which poses a significant safety hazard to the vehicle and its surroundings while the heater is in use.

Source

NHTSA Campaign Number 26E003000