{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26E063000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Equipment","title":"Ford Motor Company: Loss of Power or Fire Risk from Incorrect BECM Software","firm":"Ford Motor Company","date":"2026-09-09","reported":"2026-09-09","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: 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.","type":"Equipment · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM"}],"reason":"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.","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.","affected":"83 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"83","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.","whatToDo":"Dealers will update the BECM software, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26E063000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"ad1764c027167562","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26E063000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-09-09T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26E063000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26E063000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","subject":"Loss of Power or Fire Risk from Incorrect BECM Software","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","mfr_campaign_number":"26S70","recall_type":"Equipment","potentially_affected":"83","defect_summary":"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.","consequence_summary":"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.","corrective_action":"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.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}