Ford Explorer and Bronco Sport need electrical and

Friday, September 13, was not a good day for Ford, as the company recalled two of its best-selling SUVs in the U.S. If there was any good news for the brand, it was that neither recall was a big deal.

The first of the two recalls affects 2024 Bronco Sport vehicles produced from October 24, 2023. Ford revealed that 76 vehicles were incorrectly marked as fixed in the previous recall due to a glitch in the powertrain control module (PCM) software.

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In this recall, the investigation showed that the PCM cannot detect sudden changes in the 12-volt battery’s state of charge during driving, which may cause the Bronco Sport to fail to restart after the automatic start-stop system is triggered or when the engine is turned off at low speed. Some of the 76 vehicles affected in this subsequent recall were closed by Ford’s recall tracking system before the repair was carried out.

Owners affected by the recall will be notified starting October 25 and instructed to take their vehicles to a Ford or Lincoln dealer, where the BCM and PCM software will be updated free of charge.

Ford’s second recall, issued on Friday the 13th, involves certain 2024 Explorer models produced from May 1, 2023 to March 28, 2024, totaling 61 vehicles.

In this case, SUVs equipped with the 3.3L Hybrid Powertrain may have a 12-volt battery cable that is not properly secured and could contact the belt-integrated starter generator. This could damage the battery cable insulation, increasing the risk of a short circuit and fire.

Owners experiencing the fault may notice an illuminated check engine light when trying to start the vehicle, slow starting, or a failure to start. Dealers have been instructed to repair the fault by installing a cable tie between the battery cable and the high-voltage cable.