Ford is recalling a small variety of latest Mustang fashions a second time to deal with a steering concern 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, in response to the NHTSA.
2022 Ford Mustang Coastal Restricted Version
Ford issued its first recall for this drawback final July, overlaying 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 executed incorrectly on some autos, though recall work was recorded as being efficiently accomplished in Ford’s data.
Based on 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 instrument, which downloads the most recent software program supplied by the automaker. On this case, that instrument didn’t present the proper software program for importing to the autos.
2022 Ford Mustang Coastal Restricted Version
Incorrect software program signifies that, though the recalled autos are checked off as being fastened, the phantom steering drawback may nonetheless happen. Ford advised the NHTSA that it nonetheless is not conscious of any crashes or accidents associated to this drawback although.
House owners should take their vehicles again to dealerships, the place the proper software program can be uploaded freed from cost. Ford plans to inform homeowners of this by mail beginning Mar. 31. House owners 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.