Back in May 2022, The Blue Oval issued a recall for select 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models after discovering that both may pose a risk of under hood fires. In fact, at the time, Ford was aware of 16 fires that had occurred in those SUVs, and after conducting an investigation into the matter, the automaker expanded its recall and discovered the source of the problem in July of that same year. Now, Ford has opted to expand this recall once again.
In addition to the previously covered 66,221 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs build in the U.S. between July 27th, 2020 and Aug. 31st, 2021, Ford has now added 2020 model year models produced between November 17th, 2020 and December 1st, 2020 – a total of 4,632 vehicles. Ford discovered that two underhood fires occurred in vehicles from that model year, which were caused by the same faulty component.
That part is the battery junction box’s printed circuit board, which is susceptible to electrical shorts. If that happens, the electrical current load can overheat the printed circuit board, which could lead to a fire – even if the vehicle is turned off and parked. As such, Ford has instructed owners to park their vehicles outside and away from structures in the event that a fire does happen.
To rectify the issue, dealers have been instructed to inspect impacted 2020-2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs for damage in the battery junction box. If damage is discovered, that part will be replaced, free of charge. In models equipped with the 700-watt fan, dealers will remove the battery junction box ground and and install an auxiliary box with a wire jumper. For models with the 800-watt fan, dealers will simply remove the battery junction box ground wire.
Customers can expect to receive communication regarding this recall expansion via the FordPass and Lincoln Way apps, as well as via mail, as soon as possible. In the meantime, owners can contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332 for more information and reference FSA 22S36/22S48.
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