A subset of Ford and Lincoln models equipped with the brand's 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine are at risk for the problem.

Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, ...

According to two notices reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Jan. 15, the recalls cover ...

A Ford recall tied to engine block heaters matters now because winter habits—plugging in overnight—can quietly create the exact conditions that raise fire risk.

Citing the NHTSA, FOX Business reported that as of December 2025, 12 fires were reported related to the engine block heater ...

Humans use hot cocoa, coffee, tea, whiskey, and chicken noodle soup to warm up their insides and defrost from the cold abyss known as winter. Cars use engine block heaters. For the most part, modern ...

Ford’s recalls are getting hot and heavy in all the wrong ways. That’s clear today as the automaker has issued five recalls including two that involve fires. The first focuses on 1,797 vehicles that ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For much of the U.S., the concept of an engine block heater is a foreign one. Even areas like the mile-high city (Denver), which faces its ...