2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev: Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign 23V168000 · 18 units potentially affected · filed Mar 15, 2023
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.
Why it matters
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V168000
- Manufacturer no.
- 23S15
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Units affected
- 18
- Report received
- Mar 15, 2023
- Owner letters
- Mar 31, 2023
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.