The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25E035000·Announced 2025-05-16

BorgWarner Traction Battery Recall for Detached Hardware and Short Circuit Risk

BorgWarner is recalling traction batteries where loose hardware may detach, causing short circuits, drive power loss, and fire risks.

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 (traction battery) with explicit risks of fire and loss of drive power leading to crashes, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

BorgWarner has submitted a Defect Information Report regarding traction batteries used in vehicles from Volvo, Mack Trucks, Nova Bus, Cummins, and Gillig. This action follows recall determinations made by these vehicle and equipment manufacturers.

The defect involves loose hardware inside the battery that may detach. This detachment can cause the battery pack to short circuit and fail. A battery failure can result in a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Affected vehicle and equipment manufacturers will determine the appropriate remedy for their specific vehicles. Vehicle owners should contact the customer service phone numbers listed in the respective vehicle manufacturer recalls for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY recall
Manufacturer
BorgWarner
Category
Vehicle — Traction Battery
Hazard
Affected units
543

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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