The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Corsair and 2021-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.
The risk
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2021, 2022 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2022 |
Components: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
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 Escape | 2021 | 350 | 19 |
| Ford Escape | 2022 | 236 | 19 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2022 | 35 | 19 |
Other hybrid propulsion system recalls in 2022
5 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the hybrid propulsion system; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 22V836000 11 Nov 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 22V459000 28 Jun 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 22V187000 25 Mar 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V077000 11 Feb 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022