Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Escape 2020
- Lincoln Corsair 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V331000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 13, 2022
- Owners notified
- Aug 8, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- 22S33
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.