Transport Canada carries this recall as 2026004, dated 9 January 2026. The American register carries the same defect as campaign 26V011. They are the same defect because the manufacturer filed both under one internal campaign code, 26S01.
| Canada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 2026004 | 26V011 |
| Dated | 9 January 2026 | |
| Register | Transport Canada | NHTSA |
| Make | Ford | |
These are the dates each register records against its own notice. They are separate administrative acts in two countries, recorded by two authorities under two sets of rules, and this page does not claim that one caused the other or that owners in either country were contacted on those days. What it shows is that the same manufacturer campaign reached the two registers on different dates.
Read the American notice 26V011, including every earlier version of its wording this site holds. The Canadian register explains why the manufacturer code is published there and what that makes possible. Canada and America sets every matched pair side by side.
What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2026004
- Recall date
- 9 January 2026
- Make
- Ford, Lincoln
- Models
- Escape, Focus, Mkc
- Model years
- 2013 to 2019
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 193,627
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the engine block heater could leak coolant. If this happens, the block heater could short circuit when it's plugged in. rnNote: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L engine. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA short circuit can create the risk of a fire. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnTo reduce the safety risk, Ford advises you not to use the engine block heater until the recall repairs have been completed. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the block heater. Alternatively, owners can choose to have the dealership permanently disable the engine block heater.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2026004.