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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V168000·Announced 2023-03-15

Ford Recalls 2023 F-150 Lightning Trucks Due to Battery Fire Risk

Ford is recalling 2023 F-150 Lightning trucks because the high-voltage battery pack may short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (high-voltage battery) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The recall addresses a potential defect in the high-voltage battery pack, which may experience an electrical short-circuit when the battery is fully charged or near fully charged.

A battery short-circuit increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected vehicles is stated in the provided source text.

Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery pack free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S15. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
18

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 (1)

  • F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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