The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a significant recall involving more than 270,000 Ford vehicles.

Before the part fully fails, drivers may have a bouncy ride, hear noise or see leaking fluid near the rear wheels

Ford is recalling more than 149,000 vehicles because of issues with the rear shock absorbers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For a complete list of recalled vehicles or to see if your car needs repairs, check the NHTSA website.

The latest Ford recall covers certain Bronco and Maverick models that may be affected by sudden battery failure.

Ford recalled 272,817 vehicles due to concerns over battery failure. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a notice the recall impacts certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick pickup trucks.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notices for over 270,000 Ford Broncos and Mavericks over a potential battery issue.

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.

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

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