Ford and Volvo Recall EVs Over Fire Risk

First we have Ford. (Only because I search for this first.) Certain Ford F-150 Lightnings recalled due to possible short circuit, fire

Ford is recalling 950 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks because they may contain defective battery cells that could short circuit, and the company is asking owners to limit charging in the meantime.

The recall of 2022-2024 F-150 Lightning trucks addresses suspect cells that, due to a manufacturing issue with a supplier, could have misaligned electrodes, according to the NHTSA. Over repeated charge and discharge cycles, this could lead to an internal short circuit, the safety agency said.

In this case, Ford is saying "limit charging to 80 percent." That also implies limiting the advertised range by that much. This is only until they can get to a dealer, and have the batteries inspected, and, if necessary, replaced.

The Volvo recall in Australia is oddly specific. AN iconic car brand has recalled 195 "defective" hybrids over fears they could catch on fire due to a fault in the battery.

"Due to a manufacturing defect, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may be defective," said VCA in its recall notice.

"As a result, it could cause a thermal overload leading to a vehicle fire when the vehicle is parked with a fully charged battery.

And there is another Ford recall. Thousands of Ford Kuga hybrid drivers ‘left in limbo’ after fire risk warnings

The Ford Kuga is a plug-in hybrid SUV sold in the United Kingdom. It may be sold in other places as well.

Ford issued an urgent recall of its Kuga plug-in hybrid car in early March, warning drivers not to charge the battery because of a risk it might short-circuit while on the road. The problem could cause a loss of power or a fire, according to the recall notice. Four weeks later, the manufacturer has yet to announce a timescale for repairs and owners report that it is failing to respond to their requests for an update.

This is the MGUY Australia video Yet MORE EV recalls due to FIRE RISK. (He gets the hat-tip for all of this)

Yes, all cars have defects, but rarely do they cause the same ticking time bomb result you get when there's a defect in an EV battery