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Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair Hybrid Battery May Fail

NHTSA campaign 22V149000 · Reported Mar 11, 2022 · Ford Motor Company

high How serious is it? About this label

A sudden loss of drive power while driving increases the risk of a crash, as stated in the notice. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V149000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 11, 2022
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery
Vehicles covered	3 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Ford is recalling certain Corsair and Escape vehicles equipped with the 2.5L hybrid powertrain because the high voltage battery may fail. If the battery fails, the vehicle can experience a sudden loss of drive power while it is being driven, meaning the vehicle stops moving forward under its own power. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge, so the vehicle's power system works as intended.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule the battery replacement.
The repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V149000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (3)

2021 Ford Escape
2022 Ford Escape
2022 Lincoln Corsair

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford Electrical Recalls Involving Battery Failures and Fire Risks · all 41 Ford recalls in this area
Lincoln Electrical Recalls Cover Hybrid Batteries, Trailer Brakes, and Displays · all 17 Lincoln recalls in this area

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All 41 Escape recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Corsair and 2021-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.
Safety risk: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.