2026 Ford E-TRANSIT light truck and van (including certain incomplete vehicles) is recalled in Canada. One or more bolts that secure electrical connections in the high-voltage battery may be missing a washer, which can let the bus bar loosen and cause electrical arcing (sparks) and/or a loss of power to the wheels; arcing can create a fire risk and loss of power could increase the risk of a crash. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise taking the vehicle to a dealership to inspect the bus bar; if washers are missing, the bus bar will be replaced.
How to identify it
2026 Ford E-TRANSIT
The hazard
On certain vehicles, one or more bolts that secure electrical connections in the high voltage battery may be missing a washer. As a result, the bus bar could loosen and cause electrical arcing (sparks) and/or a loss of power to the wheels.
Note: This recall also affects certain incomplete vehicles.
Electrical arcing can create the risk of a fire. A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the bus bar for missing washers. If any washers are missing, the bus bar will be replaced.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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