NHTSA recall record

Ford traction battery recall — NHTSA campaign 22V331000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid powertrains. Insufficient welds…

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22V331000official record ID
May 13, 2022report date

Recall record at a glance

Official record22V331000
CategoryVehicle Recalls
Recalling firmFord Motor Company
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Report dateMay 13, 2022
LocationUnited States

What the recall covers

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.

Potential consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy described by NHTSA

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.

Vehicle pages currently linked in our database

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Additional NHTSA notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

What to do next

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