Ford recall: Hybrid propulsion system
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.3L Hybrid engines. The 12-Volt battery cable may chafe against the Belt-integrated Starter Generat (BiSG) and short circuit.
What could happen
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will install a tie strap between the battery cable and high voltage cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S61.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Explorer 2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V685000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 13, 2024
- Owners notified
- Nov 8, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 61
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Hybrid propulsion system; Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- 24S61
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: Air bags Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 13, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seats Jul 21, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seats Jul 14, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure Jul 14, 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.