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Ford recalls more than 4800 cars over safety issue

Mikala Theocharous
Mikala Theocharous

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Thousands of popular Ford utes have been recalled due to a safety issue.

The Australian Department of Transport has issued a recall for 4,841 Ford Rangers and Everest models from 2021 - 2023 because the cars could come to a sudden stop when travelling at slow speeds.

"Due to a software issue, under certain circumstances if the battery level drops below a critical threshold, the transmission may shift into Park when the vehicle is travelling at speeds below 6km/h," Vehicle Recalls said in a statement.

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4,841 Ford Rangers and Everest models from 2021 - 2023 have been recalled by the Australian Department of Transport, as the cars come to a sudden stop when travelling at slow speeds.

4,841 Ford Rangers and Everest models from 2021 - 2023 have been recalled by the Australian Department of Transport, as the cars come to a sudden stop when travelling at slow speeds. Getty

"This may cause a sudden stop without the rear brake lamps illuminating as intended."

The defect has the potential to cause rear-end car accidents, Vehicle Recalls has warned.

A Ford Authorised Dealership will fix all affected cars free of charge.

Customers who own these affected models will be contacted by the company directly.

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