Ford Mustang Mach-E recalled at risk of runaway

According to foreign media reports, Ford recently recalled 464 2021 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles due to the risk of loss of control. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, these vehicles may have powertrain failures due to problems with the control module software, resulting in “unexpected acceleration, unintended deceleration, unintended vehicle movement, or reduced power,” increasing the likelihood of crashes. risk.

The recall states that the faulty software was incorrectly updated to a “later model year/program file”, which resulted in false positives for zero torque values ​​on the auxiliary axle.

Ford said following a review of the issue by its Critical Issues Review Group (CCRG), it was determined that the Mustang Mach-E may have “falsely detected a lateral hazard on the main shaft, causing the vehicle to enter a speed-limited state”.

The fix: Ford will turn on OTA updates this month to update the powertrain control module software.

Whether the issue involves domestic Mustang Mach-E vehicles is unclear at this time.

According to data provided by Sohu Auto, the domestic sales of the Ford Mustang Mach-E in April were 689 units.

 


Post time: May-21-2022