Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery

NHTSA campaign 22V331000 · announced May 13, 2022 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 27 units affected

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid powertrains. Insufficient welds inside the high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power.

The risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on July 12, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S33.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2020 Ford Escape
• 2021 Lincoln Corsair

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.