2022 Ford Maverick Electrical System Defect Increases Crash Risk
Ford is recalling certain 2022 Mavericks due to a defect in body and power train control modules that may fail to detect changes in 12-volt battery charge, potentially resulting in loss of hazard lights or drive power and increasing the risk of crashes.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a real defect in vehicle control modules that could result in loss of drive power or hazard lights, increasing crash risk. However, the source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or property damage. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are scored as High.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022 Ford Maverick vehicles that were previously repaired under recall number 24V-267. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
An undetected low battery charge can result in loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power. Either scenario increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Affected vehicles are the 2022 Ford Maverick model. Ford dealers will recalibrate the body and power train control modules at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Ford's recall number is 24S50.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2022 FORD MAVERICK
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle
- Hazard
- electrical-failure
- power-loss
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 757
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)
- MAVERICK
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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