The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·26V091000·Announced 2027-05-02

Lincoln Corsair and Ford Escape plug-in hybrids recalled for traction battery defects

Ford is recalling 2022–2026 Ford Escape and 2023–2026 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles due to high voltage battery cell defects that may cause loss of drive power or fire. Owners should use Auto EV mode and limit battery charging to 80% until repairs are available.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect affects a critical propulsion system component and presents serious risks of loss of drive power (crash risk) and fire. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported, placing this in the High category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022–2026 Ford Escape and 2023–2026 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.

Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of fire. Approximately 25,191 vehicles are affected by this recall.

As an interim measure while the final remedy is under development, owners have been instructed to use Auto EV mode and limit their vehicle's battery charge to a maximum of 80%. Interim notification letters were sent to owners on February 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final repair becomes available.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1–866–436–7332 for information about this recall. Ford's reference number is 25SC4.

The recalled product

Product
2023 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Traction Battery System
Hazard
  • battery-defect
  • internal-short-circuit
  • power-loss
  • fire-risk
Affected units
25,191

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CORSAIR PHEV
  • ESCAPE PHEV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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