A Ford logo at a dealership in Ottawa, Canada, on Aug. 11, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
Ford Motor Company announced it was recalling 116,672 Focus, Escape, and Lincoln MKC vehicles due to potential issues with the engine block heater that could lead to a fire in the engine compartment.
According to a notice posted on the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration (NHTSA) website on Jan. 21, the recall involves 49,080 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured between February 2012 and May 2018 at the company’s main assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan. An additional 65,683 Ford Escape models were made between October 2011 and August 2019 at the company’s assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky.
