Ford recalled greater than 55,000 vehicles and SUVs over a battery detection situation which will improve the danger of a crash, based on a Transport Canada recall discover issued Friday.
The recall impacts 2021 to 2024 Bronco Sport SUVs and 2022 Maverick vehicles.
In accordance with the recall, the automobiles’ physique and powertrain modules might not detect a change within the battery cost. This could trigger the engine to stall or fail to restart after the motive force does a start-stop, and the hazard lights might not work.
This might result in a danger of crash, it warned.
In an electronic mail to CTVNews.ca, Ford Canada stated sellers will replace the impacted automobiles’ physique and powertrain modules in “late Q2.” The recall additionally stated drivers will likely be notified by mail.
This comes after Ford recalled 2,950 small Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs in Canada earlier this month over gasoline leaks which will trigger fires.
