Own a Ford Escape or Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid electric vehicle? Your vehicle’s high-voltage battery could be at risk of failure and spontaneous fire. Fill out the form to find out your rights »
WHAT’S THE ISSUE?
Hagens Berman is investigating a high-voltage battery defect in 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), putting the vehicles at risk of loss of power and spontaneous fire.
AFFECTED MODELS
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 20,000 vehicles may be affected, including:
- 2020-2024 Ford Escape PHEV
- 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring (PHEV)
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY FORD IS AFFECTED?
Ford mailed recall notices to owners in January and February 2025. Ford has instructed owners to refrain from charging their high-voltage batteries until a remedy is available and implemented. Ford has not yet offered a remedy.
FORD FIRE DEFECT EXPLAINED
According to the recall, the affected vehicles may experience an internal short circuit in one or more of the lithium-ion cells in the high-voltage battery packs. In this case, drivers may see a warning in the instrument cluster and may experience:
- A loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.
- Battery thermal venting potentially leading to vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury and property damage.
Ford advised owners not to charge the high-voltage batteries in affected vehicles in February 2025. Since then, owners have been left without the ability to safely charge their vehicles due to the alleged fire risk, essentially nullifying the vehicle’s electric/hybrid functions. As of February 2025, Ford has identified seven high-voltage battery failures and one vehicle fire suspected to arise from the defect.
TOP AUTO LITIGATION FIRM
Hagens Berman is one of the most successful auto litigation law firms in the U.S., having secured settlement benefits valued at more than $21 billion for vehicle owners impacted by defects and other automotive issues. Our firm is presently leading nationwide class-action lawsuits against major automakers for safety defects and negligence. Your potential claim will be handled by attorneys experienced in automotive consumer law.
NO COST TO YOU
In no case will any class member ever be asked to pay any out-of-pocket sum. In the event Hagens Berman or any other firm obtains a settlement that provides benefits to class members, the court will decide a reasonable fee to be awarded to the legal team for the class.
