Ford issued eight recalls in a single day, with five of them focused on the Maverick. Other models have been affected, too, like the Lincoln Corsair and Navigator, F-150, Expedition, and more. It’s a lot of recalls, but thankfully, many of these are focused on small numbers of vehicles, which should provide some relief to affected owners. We’ll cover all the details below, but to see if your Ford is affected, you can head over to the NHTSA’s website and fill your year, make, and model into the search bar, or call your dealer.
Five Recalls Hit The Maverick
The largest Maverick recall is centered around 933 units built between August 20, 2021, and October 9, 2023. These were previously recalled for a digital instrument cluster fault that would fail to display some safety-related info. Ford is going back to this recall as it believes some software was not properly installed the first time. Another affects just two trucks assembled between March 9, 2022, and April 25, 2022. You’ll have to get seriously unlucky to be affected, but the dealer will need to update the Powertrain Control Module again to fix a botched one. 141 Mavericks made between August 18, 2021, and October 6, 2022, will need a software update for faulty brake lights.
The company has appointed a new head of quality, and the push to improve build quality is being headed by CEO Jim Farley.
A larger recall affecting the 2022 Maverick, as well as the 2021-2022 F-150, and models like the 20222 Expedition, Navigator, and F-Series Super Duty trucks totals 10,627 units. These were all fixed under another software recall that would prevent brakes on towed trailers from functioning as intended. Once again, a software update from your local dealer will be the remedy. The final Maverick recall affects 207 ’22-’24 models, alongside the ’22 Escape and ’21-’22 Corsair. Ford says the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module wasn’t updated properly, leading to a loss of drive power. These will also need a software update.
Ford Recalls Its EVs Too
Ford EVs see their share of recalls, too. The automaker recalled 950 F-150 Lightnings (’22-’24) due to a defect in the truck’s battery pack, which could cause a short circuit. Lightning owners need to limit charging to 80% until the issue is fixed. The fix is an inspection and repair of the battery unit, free of charge. Meanwhile, 234 Mach-Es (May 2020- May 2022) have been recalled due to incorrectly installed high-voltage battery main connectors, which were not fixed properly during a previous recall. Thankfully, the fix is just a software update. For also issued a recall for the EcoSport crossover. Any models built between April 1, 2021, and July 20, 2022 will need to have their half-shafts inspected and replaced, as Ford didn’t install them properly into the transmission at the factory.
TopSpeed’s Take
Ford has issued a lot of recalls in the last few years. The automaker has committed to improving quality control and reducing recalls, and seeing this many can only mean Ford is taking it seriously. The company has appointed a new head of quality, and the push to improve build quality is being headed by CEO Jim Farley. We’ll likely have to wait a few years to observe the full effects of Ford’s efforts.
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