NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company - High Voltage Battery May Short Circuit
Published: May 23, 2025Recall ID: 25V349000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V626. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Affected Products
High Voltage Battery May Short Circuit
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | High Voltage Battery May Short Circuit |
| Nhtsa id | 25V349000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V349000 |
| 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 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V626. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure. |
| Completion rate | 75.00 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will update the Battery Energy Control Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S58. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25S58 |
| Potentially affected | 8 |
| Report received date | 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |