Ford Motor Company is recalling a 2021 and a 2022 Ford Escape hybrid due to an issue with the high voltage battery. This recall also applies to a single 2022 Lincoln Corsair, as Ford Authority reported earlier today.
The defect: in the affected vehicles, the high voltage battery may suddenly fail.
The hazards: a failed high voltage battery can fail without warning, resulting in a loss of drive power, therefore increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this condition.
Components: electrical system, hybrid propulsion system.
Affected vehicle: one 2021 Ford Escape hybrid and one 2022 Ford Escape hybrid produced at the Ford Louisville Assembly Plant between August 5th, 2022 and January 10th, 2022.
Number of vehicles affected: 2.
The fix: dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge.
Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on March 28th, 2022. The Ford reference number for this recall is 21S48.
Contacts:
- Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
- FoMoCo Recall Number: 21S48
- NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
- NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
- NHTSA Website: www.safecar.gov
We’ll have the latest on all Ford Motor Company recalls as they’re issued, so be sure and subscribe to Ford Authority for more Ford recall news, Lincoln Corsair news, and non-stop Ford news coverage.
Comments
excuse my english i am a french person. i bought a 2023 escape hybrid rechargebel. 3 month ago and i only get 48 kilometer from a full charge.
my dealer say its normal, i am very frustred whit this situation. what can i do whit that situation.it suppose to do 60 kilometer.