# NHTSA recall 24V685000

> **Ford Motor Company** · 2024 FORD EXPLORER · component: **HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM**

## Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.3L Hybrid engines.  The 12-Volt battery cable may chafe against the Belt-integrated Starter Generat (BiSG) and short circuit.

## Consequence

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

## Remedy

Dealers will install a tie strap between the battery cable and high voltage cable, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 24S61.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 24V685000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Model year:** 2024
- **Component:** HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Report received:** 2024-09-13

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V685000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 24V685000 (Ford Motor Company, 2024 FORD). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-09-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/nhtsa-recall/24V685000. Licensed CC0.

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