A Ford Bronco is displayed at a Ford dealership in Hialeah, Fla., on Jan. 23, 2023. Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that could lead to loss of transmission power .
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A Ford Bronco is displayed at a Ford dealership in Hialeah, Fla., on Jan. 23, 2023. Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that could lead to loss of transmission power .
Marta Lavandier/AP
NEW YORK – Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection problem that could lead to loss of transmission power, increasing the risk of crashes.
According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the body control module and powertrain of these vehicles may not be able to detect changes during battery charging. . And when left undetected, low battery charging can cause sudden loss of power — including sudden stopping or failure to restart — and the use of other power sources such as hazard lights. dangerous.
This recall includes approximately 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 produced between February 2020 and March 2024. February 2021 to October 2022. recall report notes on Friday.
To correct this issue, dealers will recalibrate the body and powertrain control modules of affected vehicles at no charge. Owner notification letters will be sent out on May 13, NHSTA’s recall confirmation on Tuesday letters note.
It is unclear whether a remedy will be available before mid-May. The Associated Press reached out to Ford for more information Wednesday, including the total number of incidents reported to date.
As of February 8, Friday’s recall report said, Ford was not aware of any injuries related to the problem — but the Dearborn, Michigan-based company has logged 917 warranty reports. related operations, 11 field reports and 54 customer complaints. There were also two property damage claims and three unverified fire reports.
This isn’t the only recall affecting Bronco Sport owners.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said last week that it was investigating the fix Ford proposed after the recall. nearly 43,000 select Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs, in which gasoline can leak from fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fire and explosion. NHTSA said the fix does not include repairing the fuel leak.
