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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