Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
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Identifiers in this source record
2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEVManufacturer campaign: 25SC4Part: PZ1Z-10B759-AAPart: LX6Z-10B759-EB2021 FORD ESCAPE PHEV2022 FORD ESCAPE PHEV2023 FORD ESCAPE PHEV2024 FORD ESCAPE PHEV2021 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV2024 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV2022 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV2023 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEVVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.
Official action
Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM), free of charge. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and will be instructed by mail to limit the maximum charge of the battery until the remedy has been completed. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC4. Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under 24V954 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 18, 2025.
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- Product
- 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
- Brand or manufacturer
- FORD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V789000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety