Ford recalls more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles over battery risk [Video]

Ford Motor is recalling 456,565 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick pickup trucks because the vehicles may fail to detect a low battery charge, which could lead to a loss of engine and electrical power while driving. 

The recall covers certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles, according to a notice posted Wednesday on the National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration’s website. 

Failure in the vehicles’ body and power train control modules to detect a “sudden degradation” in the cars’ 12-volt battery charge could lead to “a vehicle that is unable to restart after an auto start/stop event” or cause motorists to stall while coming to a stop at a low speed, Ford said in documents filed with the U.S. safety regulator. 

As a remedy, dealers will recalibrate the control modules free of charge. Ford will notify owners by mail starting on May 13, according to the NHTSA posting. Owners who …