Ford recalls 2020-2024 Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles due to potential battery failure causing fire or crash risk. Owners must get free software update and battery replacement.
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.
Ford is recalling certain 2020-2024 Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles because a battery defect could cause internal short circuits, leading to battery failure that risks fire or crashes. Owners must get a free software update and battery replacement to prevent these risks.
A manufacturing defect in high voltage battery cells can cause internal short circuits. This leads to battery failure, which may cause loss of drive power (increasing crash risk) or fire.
Owners of 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles are affected. Drivers who charge the vehicle without the remedy completed face higher fire risk.
Check your vehicle's year: 2020-2024 for Escapes, 2021-2024 for Lincoln Corsairs. The recall was notified to owners on May 30, 2025.
Do not charge the battery until the software update and battery replacement are done.
Dealers will perform a free battery energy control module software update.
Dealers may replace the high voltage battery pack if needed, at no cost.
Owners are advised not to charge battery till the remedy has been completed. Dealers will perform a battery energy control module (BECM) software update, and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S79.
A manufacturing defect in high voltage battery cells can cause internal short circuits, leading to battery failure.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free software update and possible battery replacement.
Yes, battery failure can increase the risk of fire due to internal short circuits.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V954000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 24V954000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised not to charge battery till the remedy has been completed. Dealers will perform a battery energy control module (BECM) software update, and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S79. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
