Ford Explorer, Transit Custom was recalled under the maker’s own code 23S53 in the United States, in Canada and in the European Union. This is what each authority recorded, and which of them told the public first.
Code 23S53
Ford Explorer, Transit Custom
- United States
- 23V626 · filed 9 August 2023
- Canada
- 2023507 · filed 12 September 2023
- European Union
- A12/02543/23 · published 20 October 2023
notified by Germany
risk recorded as Fire (Serious risk)
The United States published it first. The European Union was last, 72 days later.
The defect, as America published it
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
The remedy, as America published it
Dealers will perform a Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) diagnostic test and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford Motor Company's number for this recall is 23S53.
One of the codes in the same fault, three registers.