Filed by Ford Motor Company on May 23, 2025; 2 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
NHTSA campaign 25V349000 · reported May 23, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 8 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V626. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
- The risk
- 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
- Dealers will update the Battery Energy Control Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S58.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.