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A battery cell manufacturing defect occurred over a four-week period starting at the end of last year, Ford spokeswoman Emma Bergg told the Detroit Free Press. Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning recall, Bergg said. When asked the root cause of the battery issue, she said the battery production process created "a potential for an internal short circuit. Bergg told the Free Press on Friday that the automaker "recently discovered" the affected vehicles had been delivered. Customers may continue to drive and charge their vehicles, Bergg said, however tucks should be taken for repair as soon as possible.