Ford Engine Block Heater: Equipment
Recall 25E066000 · Oct 10, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
2,204
units affected
2,204
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25E066000
- Date
- Oct 10, 2025
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 2,204
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical > Engine block heater
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain engine block heaters, with part number number JL3T-6A051-AB. These parts were sold as accessories for certain 2023-2026 Ford vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L Modular Power Cylinder (MPC) engine. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
What can happen
An overheated engine block heater increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed October 20, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated February 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA6.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Engine Block Heater | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25E066000?
1 model: Ford Engine Block Heater (all years), about 2,204 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25E066000?
Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed October 20, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated February 2026.
What can happen?
An overheated engine block heater increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.