If you own one of these Ford models, don’t plug in your block heater until you read this

Owners are advised not to plug in the block heaters until the vehicle is fixed. The block heater can crack, allowing coolant to leak into electrical components. When the coolant evaporates, it leaves ...

Ford warns nearly half a million drivers to stop using engine block heaters mid-winter

Ford has issued three different recalls for this in the US, the first one affecting 116,672 vehicles, the NHTSA says, and ...
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Ford recalls 59,000 vehicles across 10 models that have potential fire hazard

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 59,000 vehicles across 10 models due to engine block heaters that may crack and leak coolant, creating a potential fire hazard. The ...
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What Is An Engine Block Heater And How Does It Work?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. An engine is a complex assortment of components all working together to generate power. However, without fluids such as coolant and oil, the ...
The Drive

What Is an Engine Block Heater and Do You Really Need One?

Humans use hot cocoa, coffee, tea, whiskey, and chicken noodle soup to warm up their insides and defrost from the cold abyss known as winter. Cars use engine block heaters. For the most part, ...
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What Is An Engine Block Heater And Do You Need One?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For much of the U.S., the concept of an engine block heater is a foreign one. Even areas like the mile-high city (Denver), which faces its ...