Ford Motor Company is recalling over 450,000 vehicles over a potential battery detection flaw, according to a report submitted to authorities Friday. The company is concerned the vehicles may stall in motion or fail to restart and therefore possibly cause a crash.
The Dearborn, Michigan-based carmaker said some 402,978 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Sport vehicles and 53,587 2022-2023 Ford Maverick vehicles would be recalled, according to its safety recall report submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
“An insufficient calibration strategy for detecting sudden battery degradations during a drive cycle can lead to (a) a vehicle that is unable to restart after an auto start/stop event or (b) experience a stall while coming to a stop at low speed,” according to the document. “Either may be accompanied by a loss of 12-volt accessories, including
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