Ford Recalls 456,000 Vehicles Due to Battery Detection Issue and Gasoline Leak: Putting Safety First

Ford has announced a recall of over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that could lead to loss of drive power, increasing the risk of crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the car’s modules may fail to detect changes in battery charge, leading to low battery charge and unexpected loss of drive power or other electric capabilities like hazard lights.

This recall covers approximately 403,000 model year 2021-2024 Bronco Sports and more than 53,000 model year 2022-2023 Mavericks. Owners will receive notification letters on May 13th, and dealers will recalibrate the affected vehicles’ modules at no cost. The software update is expected later in the second quarter.

Ford has confirmed that safety is its top priority and is taking proactive measures to address the issue promptly. Although there have been no reported injuries related to the battery detection issue, there have been warranty reports, field reports, customer complaints, property damage claims, and unverified fire reports.

In addition to this recall, there is another impacting Bronco Sport owners involving gasoline leaks from fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces which increases the risk of fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the remedy Ford has proposed for this recall.