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Lincoln Aviator Hybrid Battery Short Circuit, Fire Risk
critical How serious is it? About this label
A battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, raising 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 | 25V349000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | May 23, 2025 |
| 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
Some 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator hybrid vehicles that were repaired under an earlier recall still have a problem with the high voltage battery. A manufacturing defect in one or more battery cells can cause an internal short circuit and the battery to fail.
What you should do
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 25V349000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- 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 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V626. 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 update the Battery Energy Control Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S58.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.