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

Hundreds of thousands of Blue Oval vehicles are being recalled in the US and Canada over engine fire risks ...

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

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, ...
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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 ...
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 ...