NHTSA Campaign 23V440000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)
NHTSA campaign 23V440000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (bms/becm). The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 23V440000 with NHTSA on June 23, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V440000, NHTSA lists up to 14,452 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V440000 were scheduled from May 15, 2025, 692 days after the report.
23V440000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2019–2020.
Owners of the model years 23V440000 covers have filed at least 74 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 23V440000 vehicles, the 2020 Ford Fusion has the most (38).
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V440000 ranks 276 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 23V440000, Ford Motor Company has 55 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 23V440000 was 22V331000, reported on May 13, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A damaged BECM can result in a loss of drive power or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported June 23, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V440000 (2)
Ford (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V440000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 23, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted