Ford Escape (2021): Electrical system
Recall 21V869000 · Nov 10, 2021 · Ford Motor Company
1
vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V869000
- Date
- Nov 10, 2021
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery; Hybrid propulsion system
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.
What can happen
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
A dealer will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. The owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V869000?
1 model: Ford Escape (2021), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V869000?
A dealer will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. The owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.
What can happen?
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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.