The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports Ford is recalling over 272,000 Broncos and Mavericks over possible faulty batteries. The recall affects models with 12-volt batteries. According to the NHTSA, there might have been wielding problems with some batteries, which could cause open circuits.
The NHTSA states, "The batteries might experience internal failures, degrading further when the vehicle drives. Over time, it could result in battery failure and with it, the inability of your vehicle to use specific electric features like hazard lights. It could also result in your vehicle failing to start or it could stop randomly."
