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BANGKOK (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is recalling 272,827 Broncos and
Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop
unexpectedly or fail to start.
Information from the National Highway and Transportation Safety
Administration says the problem is related to a 12 volt battery
made by Camel Battery of China that has “internal manufacturing
defects,” including weld failures that can cause open circuits.
It said there were no reports of accidents, fires or injuries
caused by the problem.
The vehicles were made between February 2021 and October 2023,
when Ford stopped using those specific batteries. The defects
are thought to affect only 1% of the vehicles equipped with the
batteries.
Ford pledged in November to review and improve its recall
decision-making process and to submit to monitoring by an
independent third party that will oversee its recall performance
for three years after the U.S. government fine it for moving too
slowly on an earlier recall.
The NHTSA said that after a previous recall of 2021-23 Ford
Bronco Sport SUVs and 2022-2023 Ford Maverick pickups, some
vehicles lost power including the ability to turn on hazard
lights, without warning. The remedy involves software updates to
improve detection of battery problems and provide warnings to
drivers, it said.
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