Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V869000

Hybrid propulsion system

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-11-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V869000

Hybrid propulsion system

Component
Hybrid propulsion system
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-10
Owners notified
2021-12-01

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

A dealer will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. The owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Escape2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.