Ford Explorer and Transit Custom: The engine failure and fire

Explorer Ford KBA Recalls Transit Custom

13/10/2023

Ford is recalling 13,229 Explorer and Transit Custom vehicles built between 2019 and 2023 to workshops worldwide. The reason for the recall is a faulty anode lug of the battery cells, which can lead to a short circuit and subsequently to engine failure and fire.

The high-voltage battery is replaced in the workshop. The KBA monitors the action under the reference number “013196” and the internal manufacturer code is “23S53“.

Recall details

Make:	Ford
Model:	Explorer and Transit Custom
Year of manufacture:	2019 – 2023
Production:	2019 – 2023
Extent:	13,229
Code:	23S53

Source: KBA 013196 (Search Rückrufcode: 23S53)

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