Ford Recalls Old Focus, Escape, Lincoln MKC Vehicles Over Engine Block Heater Issue

The Ford Motor Company is recalling a staggering 116,672 examples of the Focus, Escape, and mechanically similar Lincoln MKC. Affected vehicles feature 2.0-liter EcoBoost inline-four muscle and the optional engine block heater system. As it happens, the heater may crack, resulting in a coolant leak that may lead to an electrical short. Ford says that resistive shorts ... (continue reading...)