NHTSA Campaign 23V626000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Sep 8, 2023 · 2,954 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.

Consequence

Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will perform a Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) diagnostic test and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford Motor Company's number for this recall is 23S53.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER 2020 2,954
FORD EXPLORER 2021 2,954
FORD EXPLORER 2022 2,954
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2020 2,954
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2021 2,954
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2022 2,954

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V626000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.