2021 Sea Electric Ford F59 (Sea Electric) – Battery Management Issue (2024)
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2021 SEA ELECTRIC FORD F59
Brand
SEA ELECTRIC
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2021
SEA Electric LLC is recalling certain 2021 SEA ELECTRIC FORD F59 vehicles due to electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery:management system/energy control module (bms/becm):software issues. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
SEA Electric LLC (SEA Electric) is recalling certain 2023-2025 SEA Electric 5e, 2020-2022 Ford F59, 2020 Hino 195, and 2019 Isuzu NRR vehicles equipped with certain software versions from December 2022 and earlier. The battery management system (BMS) software can cause the high-voltage battery to shut down, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will update the BMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact SEA-Electric customer service at 1-833-732-3532.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026