Ford is recalling half of its electric Mustang production due to a battery defect
Ford is recalling more than 48,000 Mach-E crossovers over concerns about safety defects that could block the car, the automaker said in a statement, according to CNBC.
The news network said that the malfunction involves a possible overheating of the high-voltage conductors of the car battery, which could lead to the car failing to start or losing power while in motion.
According to the company's statement, "Opening the circuit breakers in excess of the limit they open while driving may result in a loss of motive power, which may increase the risk of an accident."
Ford says 48,924 Mustang Mach-Es sold in the United States are affected by the problem, nearly half of the estimated 100,000 vehicles produced during that time.
This announcement is considered the latest whirlwind affecting Ford's launch of its electric car in the market, which helped push the automaker to the second place in electric car sales behind Tesla, and the affected vehicles include the 2021 and 2022 models that were built between May 27, 2020 and May 24, 2022, in The Cuautitlan plant of the carmaker in Mexico.
Ford has sent a notice to its dealerships as well, warning them not to sell any Mustang Mach-Es until a software fix is issued.
Spokesperson Saeed Dib said a summons has been filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, although it has not yet been posted on the agency's website.
Ford says the problem can be fixed with an automatic software update, which will be released "next month".
Mustang Mach-E owners can also take their vehicles to a Ford or Lincoln dealer for immediate software repair.
"Ford has not been instructed to stop driving under this safety recall," Depp said.
The notice to stop the sale comes during a crucial period for Ford's electrification strategy, as the first F-150 Lightning trucks have reached customers in recent weeks.
The company reported 6,254 electric vehicles sold in May 2022, representing 4.2% of Ford's total sales volume.
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