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Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair Hybrid Battery Weld Defect

NHTSA campaign 22V331000 · Reported May 13, 2022 · Ford Motor Company

high How serious is it? About this label

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V331000
Reported to NHTSA	May 13, 2022
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain hybrid Escape and Corsair models have a high voltage battery built with insufficient welds inside. If those welds fail, the battery can no longer properly deliver power, and the vehicle can lose the ability to drive while it's being used.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall number 22S33).
3. The repair (replacing the high voltage battery) is free.

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 22V331000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2020 Ford Escape
2021 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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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid powertrains. Insufficient welds inside the high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Safety risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S33.

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