Ford has issued a recall of its newest Mustang as a result of the rear suspension knuckles might fail, one thing that would result in a lack of car management.
The recall solely impacts sure 2024 Mustangs constructed between July 25, 2023, and Sept. 15, 2023. A complete of 4,595 examples are affected within the U.S.
In accordance with the recall discover printed by the NHTSA on Aug. 9 (recall marketing campaign quantity 24V593000), the difficulty pertains to the casting technique of the affected automobiles’ rear suspension knuckles. Some particles might have entered the casting molds and weakened the part, inflicting it to probably fracture over time.
Ford turned conscious of the difficulty in June after receiving guarantee claims for fractured rear suspension knuckles on not less than two automobiles. The automaker mentioned it is not conscious of any crashes or accidents associated to the difficulty.
The treatment requires a supplier to examine and substitute the rear suspension knuckles, a service that might be carried out freed from cost.
Affected house owners might be notified by mail from Aug. 26. Anybody in search of additional data can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or go to the automaker’s recall web page.