Ford recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain engine block heaters, with part numbers CV6Z-6A051-CA and CV6Z-6A051-AA, sold as accessory parts for certain 2013-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. 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 26S02.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Engine Block Heater
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26E003000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 15, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,633
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 7, 2011 to Jan 8, 2026
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical › Engine block heater
- Maker's own recall number
- 26S02
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Equipment Oct 10, 2025
- 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.