2024–2025 Ford E-Transit Chassis Electrical System Recall 25V238000 (Ford 25S36)
NHTSA recall 25V238000 (Ford recall 25S36) covers about 457 2024–2025 Ford E-Transit Chassis vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Apr 11, 2025. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V238000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, traction battery)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 E-Transit Chassis Cab vehicles. The tray side rails for the high voltage battery pack may buckle and crack, allowing water to enter the battery.
The risk
Water inside a high voltage battery can cause an electrical short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy and its status
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace, or repair the battery assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S36.
Status: NHTSA lists May 15, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Ford recall number 25S36
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V238000 as 25S36. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25S36 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Ford E-Transit Chassis | 2024–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Apr 11, 2025
- Owner notification
- May 15, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
Check your VIN for 25V238000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V238000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V238000 or 25S36). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V238000?
NHTSA recall 25V238000 (Ford recall 25S36) covers about 457 2024–2025 Ford E-Transit Chassis vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Apr 11, 2025. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2024-2025 E-Transit Chassis Cab vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V238000?
NHTSA's record for 25V238000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V238000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V238000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete." NHTSA lists May 15, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Ford recall number for 25V238000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25S36. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25S36) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V238000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V238000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.