NHTSA recall 26V091000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 26V091000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 25SC4 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2026-02-17 |
| Owners notified | 2026-09-04 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY |
| Units potentially affected | 25237 |
| Part numbers | PZ1Z-10B759-AA, LX6Z-10B759-EB |
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Ford Escape and 2023-2026 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM) software, free of charge. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and will be instructed by mail to limit the maximum charge of the battery until the remedy has been completed. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC4. This recall expands previous recall numbers 24V954 and 25V489. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 18, 2026.
| 2022 FORD ESCAPE PHEV | Built from 2023-02-02. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2023 FORD ESCAPE PHEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2024 FORD ESCAPE PHEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2026 FORD ESCAPE PHEV | Built to 2025-12-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2023 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV | Built from 2023-08-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2024 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2025 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2026 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV | Built to 2025-12-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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