Ford Motor recalls about 49K Mustang EVs over battery safety issues
Ford Motor has recalled nearly 49,000 Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers over battery safety concerns, and told dealers to temporarily halt selling the popular electric vehicle.
The battery safety defect may render the vehicle immobile.
The malfunction involves a potential overheating of the vehicle’s battery high-voltage contactors, which can lead the vehicle to fail to start or lose power while in motion, reports CNBC.
“An overheated contactor that opens while driving can result in a loss of motive power, which can increase the risk of an accident,” according to the Ford notice.
The battery issue affects Mach-Es that were built from May 27, 2020, through May 24, 2022, at the automaker’s Mexico plant.
Nearly 49,000 of around 100,000 Mach-Es produced during that time frame have been recalled by the Detroit-based automaker, the report said late on Tuesday.
