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Ford Sales & Service Korea (Ltd.) 2020-2022 Aviator PHEV, 2020-2021 Explorer PHEV — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2024-11-11

Ford Aviator/Explorer PHEV: high-voltage battery cell positive electrode assembly error

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-11-11
Manufacturer	Ford Sales & Service Korea (Ltd.)
Models affected	2020-2022 Aviator PHEV, 2020-2021 Explorer PHEV
Units affected	588
Defect	Due to an assembly error of the positive electrode of some cells inside the high-voltage battery cell, the battery capacity may be slightly reduced or an internal short circuit may occur, causing a warning light to illuminate. If a warning light appears, power may be cut off, potentially leading to an accident. Although extremely rare, the possibility of fire has also been confirmed, leading to this recall.
Component	Fuel system, other
Remedy	After testing with a diagnostic tool, if the test is not passed, replace the high-voltage battery pack (assembly) with a new one.
Recall number	5466
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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