Ford bulletin 25B24 S1
Ford filed this with NHTSA as a manufacturer communication dated Jul 14, 2025, received Aug 1, 2025, about the electrical system. It names 3 model years (2023–2025). A manufacturer communication is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationCertain 2023, 2024 and 2025 Model Year Ford E-Transit BEV BCM M3 Battery Management Configuration On some of the affected vehicles, the customer’s vehicle may not start due to a depleted 12-volt battery. This issue may occur after the vehicle has been parked for an extended period of time (e.g. two months). The customer may see a cluster message such as “12V Battery Fault - Service Soon� before the 12-volt battery is completely depleted.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25B24 S1 | Other | Jul 14, 2025 | 11021200 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Ford 25B24 S1 a recall?
No. A manufacturer communication is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 25B24 S1 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does 25B24 S1 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 3 model years: 2023 Ford E-Transit, 2025 Ford Transit, 2024 Ford Transit. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.