Ford has issued a recall for 149,449 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles. The rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external rese

Ford recalled hundreds of thousands of vehicles because of concerns over battery failure issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

Ford has issued a recall for more than 266,000 Bronco Sport crossovers and Maverick pickups due to a 12-volt battery issue that could cause a loss of motive power.

(ABC 6 News) — Ford is recalling more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks. The company says there is a power problem that can cause the cars to stop unexpectedly or fail to start. The problem is related to a battery made by a company in China.

The problem is due to a manufacturing defect in 12-volt starter batteries used in these vehicles. To fix the problem, Ford dealerships will replace them with new absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries, free of charge. Owners who already paid for new batteries out of pocket will be eligible for reimbursement from the automaker.

The batteries in the vehicles have internal defects that could cause them to lose power unexpectedly, or fail to start.

Ford is recalling more than 149,000 vehicles because of issues with the rear shock absorbers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For a complete list of recalled vehicles or to see if your car needs repairs,

Before the part fully fails, drivers may have a bouncy ride, hear noise or see leaking fluid near the rear wheels