Ford is recalling a small variety of current Mustang fashions a second time to deal with a steering subject as a result of the treatment from a earlier recall could not have been utilized accurately.
The recall of simply 332 automobiles from mannequin years 2022 and 2023 addresses an improperly calibrated secondary steering torque sensor, which might trigger the steering wheel to show unintentionally side-to-side, in accordance with the NHTSA.
2022 Ford Mustang Coastal Restricted Version
Ford issued its first recall for this downside final July, masking 30,735 Mustangs constructed between Sept. 15, 2022, and Apr. 5, 2023. These vehicles had been despatched again to dealerships to have a software program replace carried out on their energy steering management modules. However that software program replace was completed incorrectly on some automobiles, though recall work was recorded as being efficiently accomplished in Ford’s data.
In line with the NHTSA report for the present recall, sellers had been instructed to finish the earlier recall by importing software program utilizing a Ford-specific service device, which downloads the most recent software program supplied by the automaker. On this case, that device didn’t present the right software program for importing to the automobiles.
2022 Ford Mustang Coastal Restricted Version
Incorrect software program signifies that, though the recalled automobiles are checked off as being fastened, the phantom steering downside might nonetheless happen. Ford advised the NHTSA that it nonetheless is not conscious of any crashes or accidents associated to this downside although.
House owners must take their vehicles again to dealerships, the place the right software program might be uploaded freed from cost. Ford plans to inform homeowners of this by mail beginning Mar. 31. House owners may name the automaker’s customer support division at 866-436-7332 for extra info. Ford’s reference quantity for this recall is 25S11.
