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NHTSA campaign 25V238000 · Ford campaign 25S36

Ford Recall 25V-238: High Voltage Battery Water Damage May Cause Fire

  • Park outside

Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.

NHTSA recall 25V238000 (Ford campaign 25S36) was reported by Ford Motor Company on April 11, 2025, with 457 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford E-Transit Chassis for model years 2024–2025. 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 25V238000 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
25V238000 (also written 25V-238 or 25V238)
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number
25S36
Report received
Potentially affected
457 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
Owners notified

Repair completion: 97.16% (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 25V238000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V238000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Water inside a high voltage battery can cause an electrical short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V238000

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.