NHTSA campaign 23V440000 · Ford campaign 23S33

Ford Recall 23V-440: Loss of Power or Fire from Damaged Control Module

NHTSA recall 23V440000 (Ford campaign 23S33) was reported by Ford Motor Company on June 23, 2023, with 14,452 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Fusion for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on May 15, 2025, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V440000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 23V440000 (also written 23V-440 or 23V440)
Filed by: Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number: 23S33
Report received: June 23, 2023
Potentially affected: 14,452 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery — Management System/Energy Control Module (BMS/BECM)
Owners notified: May 15, 2025

Repair completion: 66.56% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V440000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Ford

Ford Fusion
- 2019, 2020

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V440000.

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Fusion PHEV vehicles. The battery energy control module (BECM) may become damaged due to excessive voltage and current flow.

Safety consequence

A damaged BECM can result in a loss of drive power or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the battery and update the BECM software for free, or Ford will repurchase the vehicle. If your vehicle is currently operating normally, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the fuse block and a software update as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). As an alternative remedy, Ford is offering a vehicle refund. Please see Ford's owner notification letter or contact Ford for full details. 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 23S33.

Notes

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V440000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.