Ford Orders Stop Sale for Electric Mustangs that Can Trap Their Drivers

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Door locks on vehicles have come a long way.

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About 100 years ago, many cars didn't have

roofs, which meant locking the doors was

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pointless.

Since then, keyed entry has evolved from two

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key systems for locks and ignitions, to remote

keyless features becoming fairly standard.

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But there are still some kinks to work out.

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Ask Ford, which recently issued a stop sale

order for its Mustang Mack E electric vehicles

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due to a significant issue with the vehicle's

door locking system.

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According to the Detroit News, which obtained a

copy of the safety recall notice sent to

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dealerships, more than 3000 vehicles with the

model years between 2021 and 20.

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25 are susceptible to an issue that could

either lock owners out or trap them inside of

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their vehicles.

As the report points out, the problem can be

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traced back to the vehicle's 12 volt batteries,

which could unexpectedly discharge.

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If that happens, the front door electronic

latches could get stuck on their previous lock

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or unlock status.

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That would be a.

hassle in the best case scenario,

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but it could also present a potentially life

threatening problem if a child or pet was

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locked inside, especially as summer rolls in

for the northern hemisphere and temperatures

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climb.

A Ford spokesperson told the Detroit News that

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a software update to address the issue is

coming soon.

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Ford earlier this year issued another recall

related to the Mustang.

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The automaker was forced to follow up on a

previous recall with another recall to ensure

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it properly dealt with an issue where

unintended steering assist could cause the

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steering wheel to begin oscillating at random.

Ford sold nearly 2.1 million vehicles in 2024.

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The traditional Mustang and Mach E accounted

for nearly 100,000 of that total.

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I'm Ben Munson, and this is manufacturing now.