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Ford F-150 Lightning Bev recall 25V131000 - Traction Battery
NHTSA · February 28, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V131000 (Ford), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 950.
- Component: Traction Battery.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Ford Motor Company
- Source ID
- 25V131000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 890 recall campaigns from Ford Motor Company since 2010, 153 of them reported in 2025.
- At 950 vehicles, it is larger than 56% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 F-150 Lightning battery electric vehicles. A manufacturing defect in the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit.
Consequence
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective action
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high voltage battery array as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S18.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | F-150 Lightning Bev | 2022 |
| Ford | F-150 Lightning Bev | 2023 |
| Ford | F-150 Lightning Bev | 2024 |
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