Ford is recalling a small variety of current Mustang fashions a second time to handle a steering difficulty as a result of the treatment from a earlier recall could not have been utilized appropriately.
The recall of simply 332 autos from mannequin years 2022 and 2023 addresses an improperly calibrated secondary steering torque sensor, which may trigger the steering wheel to show unintentionally side-to-side, based on the NHTSA.
2022 Ford Mustang Coastal Restricted Version
Ford issued its first recall for this downside final July, protecting 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 performed incorrectly on some autos, though recall work was recorded as being efficiently accomplished in Ford’s information.
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 newest software program supplied by the automaker. On this case, that device didn’t present the proper software program for importing to the autos.
2022 Ford Mustang Coastal Restricted Version
Incorrect software program implies that, though the recalled autos are checked off as being fastened, the phantom steering downside may nonetheless happen. Ford advised the NHTSA that it nonetheless is not conscious of any crashes or accidents associated to this downside although.
Homeowners should take their vehicles again to dealerships, the place the proper software program might be uploaded freed from cost. Ford plans to inform homeowners of this by mail beginning Mar. 31. Homeowners also can name the automaker’s customer support division at 866-436-7332 for extra info. Ford’s reference quantity for this recall is 25S11.
