Ford Escape; Lincoln Corsair: Traction battery

Date

May 13, 2022

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford Escape (2020); Lincoln Corsair (2021)

Component

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

27

What can happen

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

Remedy

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Aug. 8, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

22S33

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

High Voltage Battery · High Voltage Battery · LX68-10B759-R

Recall number

22V331000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.