Ford Fusion (2019-2020): Electrical system
Recall 23V440000 · Jun 23, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
14,452
vehicles affected
14,452
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V440000
- Date
- Jun 23, 2023
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 14,452
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery > Management system/energy control module (bms/becm)
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Fusion PHEV vehicles. The battery energy control module (BECM) may become damaged due to excessive voltage and current flow.
What can happen
A damaged BECM can result in a loss of drive power or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the battery and update the BECM software for free, or Ford will repurchase the vehicle. If your vehicle is currently operating normally, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the fuse block and a software update as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). As an alternative remedy, Ford is offering a vehicle refund. Please see Ford's owner notification letter or contact Ford for full details. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S33.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V440000?
1 model: Ford Fusion (2019-2020), about 14,452 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V440000?
Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the battery and update the BECM software for free, or Ford will repurchase the vehicle. If your vehicle is currently operating normally, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the fuse block and a software update as an.
What can happen?
A damaged BECM can result in a loss of drive power or fire, increasing 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.