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Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair Hybrid Battery Defect

NHTSA campaign 26V091000 · Reported Feb 17, 2026 · Ford Motor Company

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 number26V091000
Reported to NHTSAFeb 17, 2026
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Part affectedElectrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery
Vehicles covered8 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2026
Do-not-drive advisoryNo
Park-outside advisoryNo
RepairFree at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On these Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles, a manufacturing defect in one or more high voltage battery cells may cause an internal short circuit and battery failure.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included. 2. Until the repair is done, only use "Auto EV" mode and limit the maximum charge of the battery as instructed by mail. 3. Contact a Ford dealer to have the battery and hybrid powertrain control module software updated, free of charge. You can also call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
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 26V091000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (8)

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

Other Ford Escape Phev recalls

Official notice

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Ford Escape and 2023-2026 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. 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 (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM) software, free of charge. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and will be instructed by mail to limit the maximum charge of the battery until the remedy has been completed. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC4. This recall expands previous recall numbers 24V954 and 25V489. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 18, 2026.

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