Vehicle recall 25V238000 · April 11, 2025
2024-2025 Ford E-Transit Chassis
The tray side rails for the high voltage battery pack may buckle and crack, allowing water to enter the battery.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
Park affected vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 E-Transit Chassis Cab vehicles. The tray side rails for the high voltage battery pack may buckle and crack, allowing water to enter the battery.
- Consequence
- Water inside a high voltage battery can cause an electrical short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace, or repair the battery assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S36.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V238000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 11, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25S36
- Owner notification
- May 15, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 457
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford E-Transit Chassis (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
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