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NHTSA recall 22V331000

Electrical System · Ford Motor Company

May 13, 2022report date
27units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid powertrains. Insufficient welds inside the high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power.

Why it matters: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on July 12, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2022.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2020 Ford Escape, 2021 Lincoln Corsair.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 22V331000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.