Ford Motor Company equipment recall: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 15, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain engine block heaters, with part numbers CV6Z-6A051-CA and CV6Z-6A051-AA, sold as accessory parts for certain 2013-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
- The risk
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
2,633 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
553 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 18, 2025 2021-2022 Ford Bronco recall: Rearview Camera May Fail to Turn Off/FMVSS 111
- Dec. 18, 2025 2022 Ford Transit recall: Rearview Camera Display May Not Operate
- Dec. 18, 2025 2019 Ford Expedition recall: Out Of Park Warning Message and Chime Too Short (agency record)
- Dec. 18, 2025 2025-2026 Ford Mustang Mach E recall: Headlights May Fail/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
- Dec. 18, 2025 2025-2026 Ford Maverick recall: Instrument Panel Cover May Detach (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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 26S02.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26E003000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | Jan. 15, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 2,633 items |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S02 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record