Over 450,000 Ford Mavericks, Bronco Sports Recalled For Shutting Off While Driving

Ford has recalled its small Bronco Sport SUV and Maverick pickup truck for a shared problem that could cause the vehicles to shut down unexpectedly while driving. A simple fix has already been identified, and it will be available for free at Ford dealers within a month.

The recall concerns 2021 and newer Bronco Sport crossovers and 2022 to 2023 Maverick pickups. According to the official recall document, the NHTSA became aware in October that both vehicles were prone to failures to start or loss of power while driving that would then result in a no-start condition. Subsequent data gathering found most owners' problems went away when their vehicles' 12-volt batteries were replaced, which led investigators to find the ultimate cause.