Ford recalls almost half a million compact SUVs and pickup trucks over loss of drive power

Ford has issued a recall of almost half a million compact SUVs and pickup trucks over loss of drive power due to a low battery issue, it has emerged.

The motor company is recalling 456,565 units of some compact SUVs and pickup trucks in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday.

The recall includes Bronco Sport SUVs manufactured between 2022 and 2024, and Maverick compact pickup trucks made between 2022 and 2023.

An undetected low battery charge could lead to some electrical accessories such as hazard lights not functioning properly or cause a loss of drive power in affected vehicles, according to the NHTSA.

Dealers will recalibrate the body control and powertrain control modules to fix the issue for free, according to the NHTSA.

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