NHTSA recall 21V869000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V869000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 21S48 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2021-11-10 |
| Owners notified | 2021-12-01 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 1 |
| Part numbers | LX68-10B759-R |
| Report | Quarterly report 3, for 2022 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2022-07-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1 |
| Reported remedied | 1 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2022 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.
What can happen
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
A dealer will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. The owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.
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.
| 2021 FORD ESCAPE |
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