Ford Motor Company - High-Voltage Battery May Cause Fire
USFord Motor Company - High-Voltage Battery May Cause Fire
Recalling Firm: Ford Motor Company
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire. In addition, a loss of drive power may occur, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 E-Transit vehicles. Bolts inside the high-voltage battery pack may be missing washers, which can cause high electrical resistance or electrical arcing.
Affected Products
High-Voltage Battery May Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | High-Voltage Battery May Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 26V062000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V062000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 E-Transit vehicles. Bolts inside the high-voltage battery pack may be missing washers, which can cause high electrical resistance or electrical arcing. |
| Completion rate | 29.59 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace the busbar if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S05. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 4, 2026. |
| Consequence summary | Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire. In addition, a loss of drive power may occur, which can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 26S05 |
| Potentially affected | 98 |
| Report received date | 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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