Ford, Kia and Hyundai recalling electric SUVs due to software safety glitches

The Ford Mustang Mach-E, Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ionqi 5 are being recalled for software glitches that could cause the vehicles to operate incorrectly.

filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The issue with the Mustang Mach-E is that it's powertrain control module "may fail to detect a software error," that can cause unintended acceleration, deceleration or a complete loss of power while the vehicle is in motion. Just 464 Mustang Mach-Es with all-wheel-drive that were built for the 2021 model year between Oct. 3, 2020, through May 26, 2021, are subject to the recall and the update can be performed by the owner through an over-the-air download or at a dealership. No accidents have been reported in relation to the issue., both pose a rollaway risk because a software error may disengage the parking mechanism.

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