Ford is recalling 18 models of its F-150 Lightning truck over fears that they could spontaneously catch on hearth. The hazard is straight associated to 1 such pickup truck that unexpectedly went down in a blaze on a Ford holding lot again in February. The Blue Oval has since mentioned that it’s fastened the potential downside.

Again on Valentine’s day, we advised you about how Ford had shut down manufacturing and deliveries of the F-150 Lightning over battery issues. What we didn’t initially know was that Ford discovered the difficulty as a result of one of many vehicles burnt to the bottom. By February nineteenth, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg clarified that Lightning prospects didn’t want to fret.

“I can affirm one automobile hearth. Let me reiterate, we have now no cause to consider F-150 Lightnings already in buyer arms are affected by this problem,” she mentioned. At this time, we’re studying that on March 2nd, Ford decided that 18 accomplished Lightning vehicles are on the market with suspect battery cells. The automaker doesn’t say whether or not or not any have made it into buyer’s arms however did affirm that sellers will exchange the high-voltage battery pack for gratis to the shopper.

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On the coronary heart of the difficulty are cathode aluminum tabs within the battery pack that may improperly contact anode electrode materials. Ought to that happen whereas the battery is at a excessive degree of cost it might probably create a brief circuit and in the end result in a fireplace.

In line with its evaluation, the flawed battery packs have been solely constructed by the provider from December 14th, 2022 by means of January seventeenth, 2023 and solely the 18 included within the recall made it into the wild. On this case, Ford even included the 18 VIN numbers included on this recall as a part of the submitting so these involved that they’ve an affected automobile can discover out instantly.

After all, they’ll additionally name their native dealership or the NHTSA straight. Ford isn’t conscious of any accidents or accidents associated to this recollect it says.

Affected Car VIN Checklist
1FTVW1EL0PWG09271 • 1FTVW1EL5PWG11047
1FTVW1EL0PWG10095 • 1FTVW1EL6PWG09338
1FTVW1EL0PWG11005 • 1FTVW1EL7PWG08599
1FTVW1EL1PWG08985 • 1FTVW1EL7PWG09266
1FTVW1EL2PWG09451 • 1FTVW1EL8PWG08143
1FTVW1EL2PWG11054 • 1FTVW1EL8PWG08904
1FTVW1EL3PWG09569 • 1FTVW1EL8PWG09244
1FTVW1EL3PWG09605 • 1FTVW1ELXPWG07639
1FTVW1EL5PWG09167 • 1FTVW1ELXPWG09925