Premier Doug Ford is planning to call a provincial election next Wednesday, which would send Ontarians to the polls on Feb. 27, a senior Conservative source has confirmed to CBC News.

More than 270,000 Ford vehicles have been recalled due to a battery failure issue, according to a recent recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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.