If you drive these Ford SUVs or trucks, bring them to your dealer to be sure the battery is working properly, the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration said.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start.

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

The batteries were made in China under the Camel Battery brand and were used between February 5, 2020, and Oct. 20, 2022.

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.

Ford is recalling 272,817 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles because the 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail.

Ford's latest in a string of (many) recalls covers the Bronco Sport made from 2021-2023 and the 2022-2023 Maverick. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that the Ford recall covers 272,817 models in total, which will be recalled for an issue with the 12-volt battery in both models.

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for 272,827 of its Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick pickups due to a manufacturing defect in their 12-volt batteries. The flaw, which affects vehicles made between February 2021 and October 2023,

More than 272,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled because of defective 12-volt batteries that could degrade suddenly, causing power loss and increasing crash risk, officials said. Ford issued the recall for certain Maverick pickups and Bronco Sport SUVs,