Fordrecalls nearly 49,000 Mustang Mach-Es over battery safety issues
by Andrew J. Hawkins from The Verge - All Posts on (#60BM8)
Photo by Sean O'Kane / The Verge Ford issued a recall for over 48,000 Mustang Mach-E electric crossover over concerns that a safety defect may render the vehicle immobile, the automaker said in a notice. The issue was first reported by CNBC.
According to the recall, 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. An overheated contactor that opens while driving can result in a loss of motive power, which can increase the risk of an accident," the notice reads.
Ford says 48,924 Mustang Mach-E vehicles sold in the US are affected by the problem - nearly half of the estimated 100,000 vehicles produced during that time. It's the latest hiccup to...