A loss of drive power issue can affect certain Bronco Sport and Maverick models at low speeds.
After two recalls in March for incorrectly manufactured tires and a potential for cracked fuel injectors, the Ford Bronco Sport and Maverick face another recall campaign for a potential stalling issue. Specifically, a total of 456,565 vehicles have an “insufficient calibration strategy for detecting sudden battery degradations” in their Body Control Modules (BCM) and Powertrain Control Modules (PCM). The current calibrations are not able to detect a sudden change in the 12-volt battery’s state of charge during a drive cycle.
Those degradations could cause the vehicle to fail to restart after an auto stop/start event, or actually stall while driving and coming to a stop at low speeds. Either instance could also cause a loss of 12-volt accessories, including the hazard lights.
To-date, Ford told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it received 917 warranty claims, 11 field reports and 54 complaints related to the problem. No accidents or injuries have resulted from this loss of power issue so far, but there are three unverified reports of fires and two property damage claims.
Fortunately, the remedy just requires a calibration update for both modules, which technicians at your local Ford or Lincoln dealer will do free of charge. The automaker also said it would reimburse owners who paid to fix problems associated with the recall out of pocket. The company will mail notices to owners between May 13 and May 17, 2024.
Ford did not build the affected vehicles in VIN order, but did trace the issue to 402,978 Bronco Sports built between February 5, 2020 and March 13, 2024. 53,587 Mavericks are also affected, built between February 3, 2021 and October 28, 2022.
