Ford recall: Hybrid propulsion system
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.
What could happen
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
A dealer will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. The owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Escape 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V869000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 10, 2021
- Owners notified
- Dec 1, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Hybrid propulsion system; Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- 21S48
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Visibility Jun 9, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Power train May 12, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Mar 3, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 3, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Visibility Mar 3, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Equipment Jan 15, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.