Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 60,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles due to a potential fire hazard.
The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker reported to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) the engine block heater in some vehicles may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing a short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
A short circuit in the engine block heater increases the risk of an under-hood fire, Ford wrote in a letter to dealerships dated Wednesday, Oct. 15.
According to the NHTSA report, owners were advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is fixed.
The auto manufacturer said it was not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries connected to the issue.
Here’s what to know about the recall.
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Certain vehicles in the following models and model years are impacted by the recall.
Dealers will replace the block heater free of charge, the NHTSA recall notice said.
Notification letters are expected to be mailed to owners by Oct. 24. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, potentially in February 2026.
Owners can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
The number for this recall is 25SA4.
Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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