CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator plug-in hybrids with the 3.0L PHEV engine were repaired incorrectly under an earlier recall, 23V626. A manufacturing defect in one or more high-voltage battery cells can cause an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, which raises the risk of a crash. It can also increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will update the Battery Energy Control Module software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. You can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing Ford recall number 25S58, and you can check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lincoln Aviator | 20202021 |
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