NHTSA recall 25V-628: Engine

Ford Motor Company · Reported September 19, 2025 · 2 affected model years

Engine recall

Park outside25V-628
September 19, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. A short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while driving or parked.
Safety risk
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire. On models equipped with standard-duty radiator fan motors, dealers will also install an auxiliary electrical box with a wire jumper. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's numbers for this recall are 22S36 and 22S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 23, 2025.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number25V628000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateSeptember 19, 2025
ComponentEngine
Fixed over the airNo
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