Coverage dated January 20, 2026

Ford recalls more than 100K vehicles due to potential fire risk

Headline from WHAS Louisville

The recalled vehicles have an engine block heater that could crack and leak coolant, causing a short circuit when plugged in and increasing the risk of a fire.

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  1. WHAS Louisville

    Ford recalls more than 100K vehicles due to potential fire risk (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    The recalled vehicles have an engine block heater that could crack and leak coolant, causing a short circuit when plugged in and increasing the risk of a fire.

  2. New York Post

    Ford recalls 119K US vehicles over issue that could cause fire (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    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.

  3. CBS News

    Ford recalls some 119,000 vehicles due to engine block heater fire risk, NHTSA says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    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.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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