Ford is recalling over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the body and power train control modules for these cars may fail to detect changes in battery charge. When undetected, a low battery charge can cause an unexpected loss of drive power — including sudden stalling or inability to restart — and the use of other electric capabilities like hazard lights.
The recall covers about 403,000 model year 2021-2024 Bronco Sports produced between February 2020 and March 2024, as well as more than 53,000 model year 2022-2023 Mavericks manufactured from February 2021 to October 2022. To remedy this issue, dealers will recalibrate the impacted vehicles’ body and power train control modules at no cost. Owner notification letters are set to be mailed out on May 13. The software update is not available yet, but should arrive by later in the second quarter. In a statement, the spokesperson added that “safety is a top priority, and we are taking proactive measures to address this issue promptly and effectively.”
As of Feb. 8, the NHSTA recall report notes that Ford was not aware of any injuries tied to the issue — but there were several warranty reports filed related to it. There were also two property damage claims and three unverified fire reports. This isn’t the only recall impacting Bronco Sport owners either; last week, the NHTSA said it was investigating the remedy Ford had proposed after a recall of nearly 43,
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