Ford recalls over 48,000 Mustang Mach-E EVs over battery safety defects

Ford is recalling 48,924 electric Mustang Mach-E SUVs and instructing dealers to stop delivering the model until potential safety defects are resolved.

In a notice to its dealers, Ford said potentially affected vehicles include 2021 and 2022 Mach-Es manufactured from May 27, 2020, through May 24, 2022, at Ford’s Cuautitlan plant in Mexico.

Said Deep, a Ford spokesperson, said that almost 49,000 of the roughly 100,000 Mach-Es produced during the period would be recalled.

The defect involves a potential overheating of the EVs high voltage battery main contractors, an electrically controlled switch for a power circuit. The problem can lead to a malfunction that could cause the vehicle not to start or immediately lose propulsion power while in motion.

The recall is notable as the carmakers continue to have problems launching new electric vehicles (EV). In recent years Ford has also experienced problematic vehicle launches, leading to high warranty and recall costs.

Ford has submitted a recall petition to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which handles such matters. According to the notice, Ford expects to offer a solution for the problem in the third quarter. Mustang Mach-E owners will be notified through mail after parts ordering information and repair instructions have been provided to dealers.