Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2020-2024 Ford Escape PHEV and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring models due to an issue with the high voltage battery.
The defect: in affected vehicles, a manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
The hazards: 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.
Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries, or fires related to this condition.
Components: high voltage battery
Affected vehicles: select 2020-2024 Ford Escape PHEV models produced between July 10th, 2019, and April 17th, 2024, as well as select 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring models built between October 24th, 2019, and April 16th, 2024.
Number of vehicles affected: 20,484
The fix: dealers perform a battery energy control module (BECM) software update, and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge.
Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin being mailed out on January 20th, 2025. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24S79.
Contacts:
- Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
- FoMoCo Recall Number: 24S79
- NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
- NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
- NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov
Comments
Who makes that new cells and batteries? The first Escape Hybrid used Sanyo cells, latet they used Panasonic cells.
Ford. Quality is Job One.
When the article above says “select models” for the Corsair GT PHEV, does this mean that they know the specific models affected by way of VIN? Or does this “select models” mean that all are affected and their doing the battery testing will indicate whether the high voltage battery needs to be replaced???
Tesla and Stellantis watch out, Ford wants to reclaim the recall title.