Winning the Unlucky Lottery? Ford Recalls Exactly 3 Cars Over Battery Defect

Ford owners have some bad news to grapple with. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a brief about several Ford vehicles that have a battery issue. This recall only affects a small number of vehicles so far, but the issue at hand is quite dangerous. Do your due diligence to ensure that your vehicle is not one of the ones with this battery issue so that you don’t put yourself, your passengers or other drivers at risk on the road.

Why Is Ford Recalling Vehicles This Time?

The NHTSA brief explains that “the fasteners that secure the junction box bus bars inside the high-voltage battery pack may not have been tightened securely, which can cause electrical arcing at the busbars.” This is a problem for two reasons: first, “electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire.” Second, even if you don’t suffer a fire, “a loss of drive power may occur, which can increase the risk of a crash.” Either way your vehicle poses a danger to you; minimize your use of it until the problem has been remedied.

Which Ford Vehicles Have This Battery Issue?

So far, Ford has identified three 2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles with this battery issue. The company will be mailing out owner letters in mid May, so keep an eye on your mailbox in case you’re one of the unlucky few to have this problem.

If this problem sounds familiar, that’s because it is. Last year, Ford recalled over 200 2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles for this exact same battery issue. As it turns out, not all of those repairs were done correctly, hence this second recall. If your vehicle was not one of the original 200 or so that were recalled in February 2024, you probably won’t have to worry about this recall either.

How Is Ford Going to Fix the Problem?

Ford has said that “dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge.” Loose batteries are nothing to play around with. Get this problem remedied as quickly as possible.

If you have further questions, you can contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Clarify that you’re calling about recall number 24S11. As a reminder, the NHTSA brief notes that “this recall expands previous recall number 24V-144.” You can also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236; their number for this recall is 25V272000.

Source

• Improperly Secured Battery May Cause Fire, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2025.
• Improperly Secured Battery May Cause Fire, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2024.

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