20:57 29-11-2025

Ford issues repeat recall for 7,046 E-Series vans over engine-compartment heat risk

Ford reissues a recall for 7,046 E-Series vans after some missed a software update to reduce engine heat that could burn occupants. Free dealer fix in 2026.

Ford has issued a repeat recall for 7,046 E-Series vans built from May 2019 through November 2020. Some vehicles never received the previous update intended to curb excessive heat in the engine compartment, leaving a risk around the front seats: the engine cover can become hot enough to cause skin burns to the driver or a passenger.

The original campaign was announced in December 2020, when dealers were instructed to recalibrate the powertrain control system to reduce heat accumulation during prolonged idling.

An internal Ford audit later found that only 69.71 percent of the affected vans were actually corrected; the remaining vehicles were mistakenly marked as repaired. A recall do-over is hardly ideal, and the gap in completion is difficult to overlook, but recognizing the shortfall and returning to finish the job is the right move.

The company says there have been no reported injuries or damage related to overheating so far. Owners will receive notifications between January 5 and 9, 2026. Dealers will perform a software update free of charge, a straightforward remedy that—if carried out thoroughly this time—should finally put the issue to rest.