American Battery Solutions Inc. equipment recall: High Voltage Battery Contactor Failure May Cause Loss of Drive Power
Report received by NHTSA: April 27, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
American Battery Solutions Inc. (ABS) is recalling certain Proliance High Voltage Batteries with part number 20000114-AB. The high voltage battery contactor may fail to close, causing a loss of drive power.
- The risk
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
84 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
American Battery Solutions Inc. has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
No earlier NHTSA recalls by American Battery Solutions Inc. in records since Nov. 1, 2016.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
ABS will replace the battery contactors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by June 26, 2026. Owners may contact ABS customer service at 1-248-462-6364.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26E023000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | American Battery Solutions Inc. |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 27, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 84 items |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record