Ford Escape; Lincoln Corsair (2020-2024): Electrical system
Recall 24V954000 · Dec 20, 2024 · Ford Motor Company
20,484
vehicles affected
20,484
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V954000
- Date
- Dec 20, 2024
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 20,484
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery > Management system/energy control module (bms/becm)
- Model years
- 2020-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V954000?
2 models: Ford Escape (2020-2024), Lincoln Corsair (2021-2024), about 20,484 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V954000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.