On January 5, 2022, some 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers may have a software issue, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This problem may cause unintended acceleration, unintended deceleration, or power loss. Due to these safety risks, Ford has issued a recall notice.
As of May 13, 2022, Ford is recalling a total of 464 Mustang Mach-E electric cars. NHTSA stated that the safety-related software is not working as intended, specifically, it may “ignore” unintended acceleration or deceleration on the electric vehicle. Additionally, it may not detect “vehicle motion on the auxiliary axis, or falsely detect lateral danger on the main axis.”
Related documents show that a software update originally scheduled for later model cars was mistakenly pushed to some 2021 Mach-E SUVs. This update caused the car’s software to incorrectly report zero torque data on the auxiliary axis.
As new cars become more intelligent and rely more on computers and software, the existence of errors and faults is also expected. Although extremely rare, the existence of unintended acceleration has been repeatedly demonstrated. Ford’s ability to identify and plan to resolve this issue also shows a proper handling of the situation.
Ford stated that the affected Mustang Mach-E crossovers were produced between October 3, 2020 and May 26, 2021. The good news is that this issue can be solved through OTA updates.
In this month, Ford will deploy wireless OTA software updates to update the powertrain control module software. Additionally, Ford also offers the option for car owners to install updates at the dealership.
🔗Source: InsideEVs
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