Ford Recalls 2026 E-Transit Vehicles Due to High-Voltage Battery Fire Risk

What Happened

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for certain 2026 E-Transit vehicles due to a defect in the high-voltage battery pack. According to the manufacturer, bolts inside the battery pack may be missing washers. This omission can lead to high electrical resistance or electrical arcing within the propulsion system.

Which Products Are Affected

This recall specifically affects the following vehicles:

• Make/Model: Ford E-Transit
• Model Year: 2026
• Total Units Affected: 98
• Component: Electrical System: Propulsion System: Traction Battery

What You Should Do

Ford will notify affected owners via mail, with letters expected to be sent by February 9, 2026. Dealers will inspect the busbar fasteners and repair them or replace the busbar as needed, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference Ford’s internal recall number 26S05. Additionally, Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on the NHTSA website as of February 4, 2026.

Why This Matters

The presence of electrical arcing significantly increases the risk of a vehicle fire. Furthermore, the defect may cause a sudden loss of drive power, which increases the likelihood of a crash.

Source

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Campaign Number 26V062000.