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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 Motor Company has recalled more than 100,000 vehicles because the engine block heater can short circuit and cause a fire. The recall involves 119,075 vehicles. They are 2,403, 2016-2018 Focus, ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Tuesday that Ford is recalling more than 116,000 vehicles due to a potential fire risk linked to the engine block heater. The device, which ...

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 ...

Ford has issued a safety recall for over 116,000 vehicles because of an electrical issue that could lead to a fire. Approximately 116,670 vehicles are affected by the recall, according to the National ...

Ford is recalling 59,006 vehicles across multiple model lines due to a potential fire risk caused by faulty engine block heaters. The recall spans several of Ford and Lincoln’s most popular models, ...

Ford is recalling more than 119,000 US vehicles over an issue with the engine block heater that could short circuit and cause an underhood fire, auto safety regulators said Wednesday. The recall ...

Ford is recalling more than 100,000 vehicles for an engine block malfunction that could result in fire. According to two notices reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...

Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. The recall ...

Ford Motor (F) is recalling 119,075 vehicles in the U.S. as the engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in and increasing ...