Ford is telling its dealers to stop selling the Mustang Mach-E over safety concerns

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The stop-sale order was issued by Ford because of concerns that a safety defect could cause the vehicle to be immobile. It was reported by CNBC.

The malfunction involves a potential overheating of the vehicle's battery high-voltage contactors, which can cause the vehicle to fail to start or lose power while in motion. An overheated contactor that opens while driving can cause a loss of motive power, which can increase the risk of an accident.

Half of the 100,000 vehicles produced in the US during that time are affected by the problem, according to Ford. The introduction of the mass-market electric vehicle by Ford has helped propel the company to second place in EV sales.

The affected vehicles were built at the Cuautitlan plant in Mexico. Half of the 100,000 vehicles produced in the US during that time are affected by the problem, according to Ford.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has yet to post a recall on their website. There are no current safety investigations going on.

The issue can be fixed with an over-the-air software update. If you own a mustang mach-E, you can take it to a Ford or Lincoln dealership for a software fix.

Deep said that Ford didn't issue instructions to stop driving vehicles.

During a crucial time for Ford, the stop-sale notice comes as the first F-150 Lightning trucks reach customers. A 222 percent year-over-year increase in electric vehicle sales was reported by the company in May. There were 5,179 vehicles sold in May, the majority of them being the mustang mach-E.

This isn't the first time the mustang has experienced a speedbump. Ford was going to roll out the EV in the spring of 2021. Unintended acceleration, improper seatbelts, and loose sub frame bolts are just a few of the problems the automaker has had to deal with.

Nearly half of the estimated 100,000 cars produced in the US during that time are affected by the problem. Most of the vehicles could be affected.

The story has been updated to include a quote from a Ford spokesman about the company not including a stop- driving notice in its recall.