Specifications: Reporting Safety Defects in the United States and Canada
Reporting Safety Defects in the United States
If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying
Ford Motor Company.
If NHTSA ...
: High Voltage Battery Vehicle Precautions - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
In the event of damage or fire involving an
electric vehicle or hybrid-electric vehicle:
Assume the high-voltage battery and
associated components are energized
and fully charged.
Exposed electrical components, wires
and high-voltage batteries present
potential high-voltage shock hazards ...