The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
The risk
An overheated high voltage battery contactor may cause the vehicle to lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the on-board software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S41.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2021, 2022 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2021 | 351 | 13 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2022 | 139 | 9 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2022
115 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the electrical system; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 22V913000 9 Dec 2022 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022