NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V168000 · manufacturer campaign 23S15

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery — Ford · reported 15 Mar 2023 · 18 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit when the battery is fully charged or near fully charged.

The risk

A battery short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.

The fix

Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S15.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
23V168000
Manufacturer campaign
23S15
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
15 Mar 2023
Owners notified
31 Mar 2023
Potentially affected
18

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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