Ford is again recalling 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles due to a difficulty with a key propulsion-system component that would cause lack of drive power.
The core issue is that battery fundamental contractors can overheat after DC fast charging or when the driving force floors it too persistently in a row. That may result in “arcing and deformation of the electrical contact surfaces, which can lead to a contractor that is still open or a contractor that welds closed,” in keeping with the NHTSA.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
The identical issue led Ford to halt Mach-E deliveries in Jun. 2022. Under that campaign, Ford delivered an over-the-air fix containing revised software for 2 control modules. It then issued a second recall that involved physical substitute of some electrical components in a Mach-E vehicles with the extended-range battery pack.
This third recall covers a small subset of vehicles—234—that didn’t receive the right software treatment under the primary recall. Ford told the NHTSA that, although successful installation was recorded, the right software may not in reality have been install on these vehicles. Ford added that it’s unaware of any crashes or injuries related to those vehicles remaining in circulation without the software fix.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
In previous recalls, Ford said contractor failure can lead either to a situation by which the vehicle won’t start after it’s cycled off, or to 1 by which the vehicle will display “Stop Safely Now” and can cost to a stop—although power brakes, steering, and accessories will remain functional.
Owners may have to take their cars for dealerships to have the right software installed, freed from charge. Ford plans to mail owner notification letters Apr. 14. Owners may call Ford’s customer support department at 1-866-436-7332 for more information. Ford’s reference number for this recall is 25S14.
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