Cold-weather drivers love the convenience of an engine block heater. Plug in overnight, start in the morning, and skip the frozen-start drama. But Ford just issued a safety recall tied to that exact ...

Ford issued a recall for some of its model vehicles because of an engine block heater issue that could pose a fire risk. The automaker's recall involves certain model Ford Escape, Focus, and Lincoln ...

In January 2026, Toyota issued a major recall for safety reasons. Days later, Ford followed with its own voluntary recall over a potential fire risk from faulty engine block heaters. This article will ...

In the I-Team's March 2024 report, Ford said that Washington's car troubles did not qualify for the engine recall, and that "Ford did find metal flakes and paper debris from a non-Ford oil filter, ...

Ford is recalling approximately 119,000 vehicles due to defects in their engine block heaters, increasing the risk of fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and ...

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) has initiated major safety recalls covering more than 4,000,000 trucks and SUVs in the U.S. The recalls address software errors that can affect braking and exterior lighting ...

(TestMiles) – 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. I’ll be honest: most ...

Ford is recalling more than 121,000 vehicles due to a defect involving engine block heaters that can crack, leak coolant, and short circuit when plugged in. Thousands of additional vehicles and ...

DeKALB, Ill. (WLS) -- A car manufacturer is changing its tune and replacing a woman's car engine under a recall. But that wasn't the case almost two years ago. In March of 2024, the manufacturer told ...