If you own one of these Ford models, don’t plug in your block heater until you read this

Ford Motor Company has recalled more than 100,000 vehicles because the engine block heater can short circuit and cause a fire. The recall involves 119,075 vehicles. They are 2,403, 2016-2018 Focus, ...

Ford recalls over 119,000 vehicles over engine block heater fire risk

Ford recalls more than 119,000 U.S. vehicles over engine block heater fire risk - The defect may leak coolant and spark a ...

Ford's Recall Nightmare Spills Into 2026 as the Company Recalls 116,672 Cars That May Catch Fire

A subset of Ford and Lincoln models equipped with the brand's 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine could short-circuit and catch ...
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Faulty block heater blamed for car fire a day after vehicle was in shop for repair, lawsuit alleges

A fire that burned a car beyond repair is being blamed on a defective block heater, and Manitoba Public Insurance is now suing the automaker and the Winnipeg auto dealership involved. A 2016 ...