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Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator battery fire risk
critical How serious is it? About this label
Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash, and can also increase the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V626000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
A manufacturing flaw in one or more cells of the high-voltage battery may cause an internal short circuit, leading the battery to fail. If the battery fails, the vehicle can lose the power that drives it while in motion. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire. Losing drive power while driving increases the risk of a crash. This affects certain Explorer and Aviator vehicles with plug-in hybrid engines.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer (1-866-436-7332) for a battery diagnostic test.
3. The repair (battery pack replacement, if needed) 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 23V626000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
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
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 2020-2022 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.
- Safety risk
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.