2016–2024 Ford & Lincoln (9 models) Equipment Recall 25V685000 (Ford 25SA4)

NHTSA recall 25V685000 (Ford recall 25SA4) covers about 59,006 2016–2024 Ford & Lincoln (9 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Oct 10, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V685000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

59,006
vehicles affected (potential)
2016–2024
model years
Oct 10, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Equipment (electrical, engine block heater)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. 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.

The remedy and its status

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.

Status: NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready.

Ford recall number 25SA4

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V685000 as 25SA4. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25SA4 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ford Bronco2021–2024All Bronco recalls
Ford Bronco Sport2021–2024All Bronco Sport recalls
Ford Escape2020–2022All Escape recallsYears to avoid
Ford Explorer2016–2018, 2020–2023All Explorer recallsYears to avoid
Ford Fusion2019–2020All Fusion recallsYears to avoid
Ford Maverick2022–2024All Maverick recallsYears to avoid
Ford Ranger2019–2024All Ranger recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Corsair2020–2022All Corsair recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln MKC2016–2019All MKC recalls

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 10, 2025
Owner notification
Not listed yet
Build dates covered
Oct 20, 2014 to Dec 28, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 25V685000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V685000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V685000 or 25SA4). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V685000?

NHTSA recall 25V685000 (Ford recall 25SA4) covers about 59,006 2016–2024 Ford & Lincoln (9 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Oct 10, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V685000?

NHTSA's record for 25V685000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V685000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V685000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied." NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 25V685000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25SA4. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25SA4) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V685000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V685000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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