Ford Recalls More Than 270,000 Broncos, Mavericks Due to Possible Battery Failure Issue

The battery issue may cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of crashes, according to the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration.

A Ford 2021 Bronco SUV on the assembly line at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne on June 14, 2021. Rebecca Cook/Reuters

Ford Motor Co. is recalling 272,817 Bronco Sport SUV and Maverick pickup trucks due to a battery issue that may cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of crashes, the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.

The recall impacts model year 2021–23 Bronco Sports and model year 2022–23 Mavericks manufactured by Ford, according to an NHTSA notice.