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HighNHTSA·22V331000·Announced 2023-01-05

2020 Ford Escape High Voltage Battery Weld Defect Recall

Ford is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Corsair hybrid vehicles due to insufficient welds in the high voltage battery that may fail, causing loss of drive power and increased crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a vehicle safety defect with the potential for loss of drive power and increased crash risk. However, no injuries, deaths, or actual crashes have been reported. Per the rubric, this qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, resulting in a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020 Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid powertrains. The recall affects approximately 27 vehicles.

The high voltage battery in these vehicles contains insufficient welds that may fail. If the welds fail, the vehicle may lose drive power, resulting in a loss of propulsion and an increased risk of a motor vehicle crash.

Dealers will replace the high voltage battery free of charge. Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule service. For more information, owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2020 FORD ESCAPE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Hybrid Battery System
Hazard
  • weld-failure
  • loss-of-power
  • crash-risk
Affected units
27

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ESCAPE
  • CORSAIR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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