This is an open recall query, not a new recall
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened RQ26005 on October 30. The query covers recalls 25E018, 25E035, 25V055, 25V184, 25V185 and 25V203 involving BorgWarner or its acquired Akasol battery-pack business.
A recall query reviews earlier campaigns. Opening the query does not establish a new defect, expand every covered recall, cancel an existing remedy or direct every electric commercial vehicle to stop operating.
Why NHTSA opened the review
ODI's summary says the earlier campaigns involved loose hardware inside propulsion-battery packs and that some recall populations were expanded after additional field failures. The query will examine how the recall scopes were set and whether the remedies were effective.
The agency also cited reports of failures outside recalled populations and reports of post-remedy failures. Those reports are the basis for investigation, not a final agency finding about every battery, vehicle or repair.
What fleets and drivers should do
Fleet managers should continue checking individual VINs and component records against the six existing campaigns and follow the applicable manufacturer remedy. A model name, battery supplier or vehicle type alone does not confirm coverage.
Drivers should follow their fleet's defect-reporting and emergency procedures for warning lights, loss of power, unusual heat or other symptoms. RQ26005 has no announced closing date, and NHTSA may broaden, close or otherwise update the review as evidence develops.
Primary sources and supporting records
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: NHTSA Investigation Data — FLAT_INV daily filePrimary daily ODI investigation dataset establishing RQ26005, its open status, covered campaigns and agency summary • Published 2026-10-30 • Checked November 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: NHTSA Datasets and APIsOfficial agency index documenting the daily investigation dataset and update schedule • Checked November 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
- The EV Report: NHTSA probes BorgWarner battery recall effectivenessCurrent independent electric-vehicle coverage surfacing the newly opened query and its commercial-vehicle relevance • Published 2026-11-02 • Checked November 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
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