Ford has instructed dealers to temporarily halt sales of its top-selling electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E, due to a potential safety defect that could leave the car immobile. The problem impacts about 49,000 out of 100,000 Mustang Mach-Es that Ford has built in Mexico and will likely result in a recall on vehicles already sold.
Ford is telling its dealers to stop selling the Mustang Mach-E over concerns a malfunction could cause the vehicle to fail to start or become immobile while in motion.
Ford says some 2021-22 Mach-E's may have an issue with the high voltage battery contactors overheating, causing a loss of power and/or a no-start condition.