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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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
- 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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