The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fusion Energi Hybrid models. The affected vehicles may not adequately protect against direct and indirect contact of high voltage sources during normal operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 305, "Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection."
The risk
Potential contact with high voltage sources increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a Bus Electrical Center (BEC) cover over the high voltage fuses, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C05.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Fusion Energi | 2019 |
Components: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fusion Energi | 2019 | 122 | 1 |
Other hybrid propulsion system recalls in 2019
7 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the hybrid propulsion system; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 19V834000 19 Nov 2019 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 19V833000 19 Nov 2019 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 19V810000 13 Nov 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V599000 14 Aug 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V491000 26 Jun 2019 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 19V310000 17 Apr 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019