# NHTSA recall 26V091000

> **Ford Motor Company** · 2025 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV · component: **ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY**

## Summary

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

## Consequence

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

The remedy is currently under development. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed.  Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, and instructions to limit the maximum charge of the battery were mailed February 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC4. This recall expands previous recall numbers 24V954 and 25V489. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 18, 2026.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 26V091000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** CORSAIR PHEV
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- **Report received:** 2026-02-17

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V091000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V091000 (Ford Motor Company, 2025 LINCOLN). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-01 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/26V091000. Licensed CC0.

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