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Ford Recalls 272,000-Plus Bronco Sports, Mavericks for Failing Battery

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Ford is recalling more than 272,800 examples of its Bronco Sport SUV and Maverick pickup truck over an issue with the 12-volt battery that may cause a loss of drive power.

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Affected vehicles include model-year 2021-23 Bronco Sports and model-year 2022-23 Mavericks. The issue is with the original-equipment 12-volt battery, which may experience internal weld or cast-on-strap failures, potentially causing sudden degradation of the battery while the vehicle is in motion. A sudden degradation of the battery during a drive can lead to a stall while coming to a stop or prevent the vehicle from restarting after an auto stop-start event, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the 12-volt battery, as necessary, for free. Ford will notify owners Feb. 3, but those with further questions can contact the automaker at 866-436-7332 (Ford’s number for this recall is 25S02), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or visit its website to check your vehicle identification number and learn more.

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Corinne Vercoe
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