Ford issued a recall because of concerns over 12-volt batteries in certain Bronco Sport and Mavericks suddenly failing.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop ...

The latest Ford recall covers certain Bronco and Maverick models that may be affected by sudden battery failure.

A manufacturing defect in the vehicles' 12-volt batteries can cause them to stall at low speeds, or not restart after stopping. The automaker will fix the flaw for free.

Officials said the 12-volt batteries may have internal issues that can cause them to fail unexpectedly while driving.

Ford recalled hundreds of thousands of vehicles because of concerns over battery failure issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.