Ford Motor Company: Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm):Software (9999 FORD BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE)
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- Company / brand
- Ford Motor Company
- Product
- 9999 FORD BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE
- Reason / hazard
- An inaccurate state-of-charge reading can lead to an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, a high voltage battery fire increases the risk of injury.
- What to do (remedy)
- Dealers will update the BECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 8, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S70.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 83
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Battery Energy Control Modules (BECM) with part numbers PZ98-10B687-K* and PZ98-14C197-K*. The battery energy control module software may cause an incorrect state of charge to display in the vehicle, or lead to an increased risk of a high voltage battery fire after repeated DC Fast Charging cycles.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE
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