The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Ford Maverick | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2021, 2022 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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 | 2020 | 1,612 | 23 |
| Ford Escape | 2021 | 350 | 19 |
| Ford Escape | 2022 | 236 | 19 |
| Ford Maverick | 2022 | 150 | 28 |
| Ford Maverick | 2023 | 81 | 21 |
| Ford Maverick | 2024 | 74 | 15 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2021 | 34 | 22 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2022 | 35 | 19 |
Other power train recalls in 2024
41 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the power train; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 24V941000 18 Dec 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V903000 2 Dec 2024 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 24V862000 15 Nov 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V853000 8 Nov 2024 | Diamond C Trailer MFG |
| 24V839000 7 Nov 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
| 24V830000 4 Nov 2024 | International Motors, LLC |
| 24V825000 1 Nov 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 24V815000 31 Oct 2024 | Mazda North American Operations |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024