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NHTSA recall,

Ford Bronco Sport (2026) and Ford Maverick (2025)

The engine block heater in certain Ford vehicles may overheat and cause a fire.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in, increasing the risk of a fire. The recall affects 55 vehicles nationwide and was reported to NHTSA on April 14, 2026.

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V343.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from April 14, 2026.
  2. You are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Free of charge.
  3. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. You will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. You may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 14, 2026.

Is your Ford affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • Bronco Sport, model years 2026
  • Maverick, model years 2025

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Campaign
26V239000
Vehicles affected
55
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
25S52
Manufacturer phone
1-866-436-7332

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)