Ford recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain engine block heaters, with part numbers GJ7Z-6A051-BA and GJ7Z-6A051-AA, sold as accessory parts. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
What could happen
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until their vehicle is remedied. Dealers will contact customers with instructions to return the part for a full refund or dealers will replace the block heater once a newly designed part is available, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA5.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Engine Block Heater
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25E067000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 10, 2025
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,571
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 28, 2017 to Oct 3, 2025
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical › Engine block heater
- Maker's own recall number
- 25SA5
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Equipment Jan 15, 2026
- Ford recall: Equipment Oct 10, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.