Roughly one year ago, a recall was issued for 14,452 2019-2020 Ford Fusion Energi (PHEV) models over an problem with the battery energy control module (BECM). In those models, the BECM may become damaged due to excessive voltage and current flow, which could lead to a loss of drive power or a fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. At that time, Ford noted that it didn’t currently have a remedy for this problem, and asked owners of affected Ford Fusion Energi models not to charge their vehicles in the interim.
Then, just last month, Ford launched a buyback program for affected Ford Fusion Energi models offering customers a statutory refund of the vehicle’s purchase price, less a reasonable allowance for depreciation. This amount is based on the fair market value of the vehicle, plus a 15 percent premium, and doesn’t include the cost of any modifications made to the vehicle after it was originally sold. Customers interesting in taking advantage of this program had until July 1st, 2025, to do so, at which point Ford expects to have sufficient quantities of parts needed to complete final remedy repairs.
At that time, Ford told impacted Fusion Energi owners that they should refrain from charging their vehicles until their new battery has been installed, and wait on further communications. Now, it seems as if those communications have begun going out to those owners, as one recently posted Ford’s memo on Reddit. However, this is merely detailing an interim fix, which is to have a dealer disable plug-in charging until parts become available.
This will at least prevent fires from occurring until the final remedy repair can take place. As for those that don’t want to wait another several months to a year for that to happen, they can still take advantage of the buyback program, too.
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forget the ev buy build gas electric hybird models
build the sedans again we need them back
Neither option would be ideal for some customers. Great way to lose customers for life. With half-baked products.
CMax Energi had the same platform. Is this vehicle going to be under the same protocal?
I have a 17 energi. It’s the best car i’ve ever owned, and it’s sad that that will be the last Ford in my driveway. Wake up Ford bring back Fusion and not that stupid crossover model.
I came in under the wire. I purchased a 2018 Ford Fusion Energi and it is still going strong. I’ll hang on to my car for a little while since it just passed 90,000 miles and is averaging 82 MPG. Not looking for a Ford Escape PHEV. Too expensive and not really a great option.