Safety Recall 22S41 - 2021-2022 Mach E - HVBJB Recall [high voltage battery main contactors may overheat]

[billy_at]

NHTSA website shows my VIN as being recalled. Now it’s really official.

Yep, same for me now, too.

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[pnrmurph]

NHTSA website shows my VIN as being recalled. Now it’s really official.

Same here. Just chcecked.

Recall Status: Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available

Edit: Ford.com account still says 0 recalls at this time. Was just curious so I checked there as well. Figured the ford.com would be behind things though.

 

[Paul Gallaher]

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2021FORD Mustang Mach-E

VIN: Recall data refreshed on Jun 17,2022
1 Unrepaired Recallsassociated with this VIN
Jun 13,2022
Manufacturer Recall Number22S41
NHTSA Recall NumberAwaiting#
Recall StatusRecall Incomplete, remedy not yet available
SummaryON YOUR VEHICLE, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE THAT THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY MAIN CONTACTORS MAY OVERHEAT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN OPEN CONTACTOR OR WELDING CONDITION.
Safety RiskSHOULD THE CONTACTORS WELD CLOSED WHILE DRIVING, A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT WILL BE ILLUMINATED ON THE NEXT DRIVE CYCLE, ALONG WITH A NO START CONDITION. IF THE CONTACTORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING, A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT WILL BE ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WILL DISPLAY STOP SAFELY NOW IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER, AND THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER. THE VEHICLE WILL COAST TO A STOP, AND ALL 12V SYSTEMS INCLUDING POWER BRAKES AND STEERING WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.
RemedyFORD MOTOR COMPANY IS WORKING DILIGENTLY TO DEVELOP SOFTWARE FOR THIS REPAIR. WHEN SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL BEGIN DEPLOYMENT AS A FORD POWERUP SOFTWARE UPDATE AND WILL ALSO NOTIFY YOU VIA MAIL OF THE OPTION TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE PARTS AND LABOR. SOFTWARE IS ANTICIPATED TO BE AVAILABLE BY END OF Q3 2022.
Manufacturer's NotesTO CHECK FOR NON-SAFETY-RELATED PROGRAMS APPLICABLE TO YOUR VEHICLE, SEE HTTP://WWW.FORD.COM/ OR CALL YOUR FORD DEALER.
If the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner, please contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at: 1-888-327-4236 or TTY: 1-800-424-9153 or file an online complaint with NHTSA.

 

[shelnian]

 

[AKgrampy]

I will apologize right up front for possibly being naive but here goes. The cars manufactured after 5/24 have the new part number for HVBJB and the software update (my understanding.) So from my perspective there is no way that Ford does not push the OTA through to every single Mach that has been built so far. The only question in my mind is will the software fix have a noticeable effect on performance? My guess is for the vast majority, no, but for the performance driver they may notice. I guess my point is your Mach is affected no matter what. You will already have the monitoring software installed (post 5/24) or will get it OTA at some point. I do not like it but I can understand why Ford would roll with a software fix for a problem affecting 0.5% (not sure this is accurate) which the software MAY reduce further versus replacing 100,000 HVBJB’s which I would estimate to cost over $300,000,000. Bottom-line is you will be affected if you own a Mach. Will it affect performance - we will see soon enough. Perhaps someone who receives their Mach with a post 5/24 build will be able to give us some insight prior to the mid to late July scheduled roll out of the OTA update.

 

[ooke]

It is.

Sigh. Ford states it include 2021 and 2022 Mach-Es that were built from May 27, 2020, through May 24, 2022. Mine was build May 26th.

 

[Steady Eddie]

Does this mean if I am waiting for my car, I'm shit out of luck until q3?

That what the dealer told me with the car in his lot.

 

[mjschillingtec]

 

[machefan]

NHTSA website shows my VIN as being recalled. Now it’s really official.

Yes it is

"Remedy

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS WORKING DILIGENTLY TO DEVELOP SOFTWARE FOR THIS REPAIR. WHEN SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL BEGIN DEPLOYMENT AS A FORD POWERUP SOFTWARE UPDATE AND WILL ALSO NOTIFY YOU VIA MAIL OF THE OPTION TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE PARTS AND LABOR. SOFTWARE IS ANTICIPATED TO BE AVAILABLE BY END OF Q3 2022."

 

[Neil4Real]

Yes it is

"Remedy

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS WORKING DILIGENTLY TO DEVELOP SOFTWARE FOR THIS REPAIR. WHEN SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL BEGIN DEPLOYMENT AS A FORD POWERUP SOFTWARE UPDATE AND WILL ALSO NOTIFY YOU VIA MAIL OF THE OPTION TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE PARTS AND LABOR. SOFTWARE IS ANTICIPATED TO BE AVAILABLE BY END OF Q3 2022."

Goal posts already moved to end of Q3 2022 lol. BlueCruise 2.0!

 

[rcechinel]

rcechinal,

We have identical conditions. I ordered my MME ER AWD on 1/8/22 with production set for 5/30 then 6/6 then back to 5/30. Now sitting "In Production" since then. Have you heard anything on why its not been switched to "built" yet? That should take no more than 3-5 working days??

No movement for me. Check out the 5/30 build week gang chat. One guy from the same batch (6205) had his modules populated yesterday. The first we know.

 

[Secret Sauce]

The cars manufactured after 5/24 have the new part number for HVBJB and the software update (my understanding.) So from my perspective there is no way that Ford does not push the OTA through to every single Mach that has been built so far.

Has anyone seen a reference to a new part? In every notification on this recall I see a reference only to software.

 

[BMT1071]

Has anyone seen a reference to a new part? In every notification on this recall I see a reference only to software.

All of the information that has been released indicates the campaign will be software only.

 

[RickMachE]

NHTSA website shows my VIN as being recalled. Now it’s really official.

And it says " SOFTWARE IS ANTICIPATED TO BE AVAILABLE BY END OF Q3 2022. "

End of Q3 is not July, it's September...

 

[Secret Sauce]

All of the information that has been released indicates the campaign will be software only.

Yes, that's all I've seen too, but this rumor persists. I suppose it's at least possible a new part has been fitted to cars built 5-25 and after but we have no way of knowing if this is the case.

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