Ford / Lincoln recall: Engine
Park outside. NHTSA and the maker advise parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. A short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while driving or parked.
What could happen
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire. On models equipped with standard-duty radiator fan motors, dealers will also install an auxiliary electrical box with a wire jumper. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's numbers for this recall are 22S36 and 22S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 23, 2025.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Expedition 2020
- Lincoln Navigator 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V628000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 19, 2025
- Owners notified
- Oct 3, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,632
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 17, 2020 to Dec 1, 2020
- Part
- Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- 22S36/22S48
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Power train Jun 24, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system Jun 9, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seat belts May 27, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Visibility Mar 31, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system Mar 18, 2026
- Lincoln recall: Seats Mar 3, 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.