On Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Ford Motor (NYSE: F) will recall 20,484 hybrid crossover SUVs due to battery concerns.
The recall includes certain Ford Escape and luxury Lincoln Corsair vehicles from model years 2020 to 2024.
“A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure,” the NHTSA said.
The auto safety regulator said dealers will update the battery energy control module software and replace the high-voltage battery pack, as necessary, for free.
