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SevereNHTSA·22V412000·Announced 2022-06-10

Ford Recalls 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E for Battery Contactor Overheating Risk

Ford is recalling 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles because high voltage battery contactors may overheat, potentially causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (high voltage battery contactor overheating) that can lead to loss of drive power and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the high voltage battery main contactors may overheat. This overheating may cause the vehicle to lose drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.

The affected vehicles are 2021 and 2022 model year Ford Mustang Mach-Es. The total number of affected vehicles is 48,924. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2022.

Dealers will update the on-board software to correct the issue free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for more information. Ford's number for this recall is 22S41. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORD MUSTANG MACH E
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
48,924

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MUSTANG MACH E

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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