NHTSA Campaign 24V954000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)
NHTSA campaign 24V954000 covers 9 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 24V954000 with NHTSA on December 20, 2024; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 24V954000, NHTSA lists up to 20,484 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 10, 2019 and April 17, 2024.
The 24V954000 report reached NHTSA 8 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 24V954000 were scheduled from May 30, 2025, 161 days after the report.
24V954000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2020–2024.
Owners of the model years 24V954000 covers have filed at least 261 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 24V954000 vehicles, the 2020 Ford Escape has the most (160).
By potentially affected vehicles, 24V954000 ranks 254 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 24V954000, Ford Motor Company has 55 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 24V954000 was 24V850000, reported on November 8, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
Reported December 20, 2024
Vehicles covered by 24V954000 (9)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 24V954000, 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: December 20, 2024. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted