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Lincoln manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.

NHTSA campaign 25V-349 · Reported May 23, 2025 · 8 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Lincoln Aviator
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8
REMEDY
Dealers will update the Battery Energy Control Module software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the propulsion system traction battery. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the Battery Energy Control Module software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-349.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2021Lincoln Aviator

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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