NHTSA recall 26V239000

What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L mpc engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.

Why it matters: An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.

The fix: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded…