1 month ago
Ford recalling F-150 trucks
Ford Motor is recalling 456,565 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick pickup trucks because nan vehicles whitethorn neglect to observe a debased artillery charge, which could lead to a nonaccomplishment of motor and electrical powerfulness while driving.
The callback covers definite 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles, according to a announcement posted Wednesday connected nan National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration's website.
Failure successful nan vehicles' assemblage and powerfulness train power modules to observe a "sudden degradation" successful nan cars' 12-volt artillery complaint could lead to "a conveyance that is incapable to restart aft an car start/stop event" aliases origin motorists to stall while coming to a extremity astatine a debased speed, Ford said successful documents revenge pinch nan U.S. information regulator.
As a remedy, dealers will recalibrate nan power modules free of charge. Ford will notify owners by message starting connected May 13, according to nan NHTSA posting. Owners who person questions whitethorn besides interaction Ford customer work astatine (866) 436-7332. Ford's number for this callback is 24S24. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 24V267000.
The callback comes little than a week aft Ford recalled astir 43,000 Bronco Sport, Escape SUVs owed to state leaks that tin origin fires. In January, nan automaker besides recalled astir 113,000 F-150 pickup trucks complete concerns a rear axle hub could break off, causing nan conveyance to suffer powerfulness aliases rotation distant erstwhile successful park.
