OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 26V011000

NHTSA campaign 26V011000 covers 15 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 116,672 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 15, 2026 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 26V011000 says

NHTSA campaign 26V011000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Consequence summary

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 26V011000

For NHTSA campaign 26V011000, the filed corrective action says: 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 plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.

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 plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.

Owner notification: Date not reported
Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 26V011000

RecallRoad links 15 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 26V011000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.