3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Posted on: 2021-12-16
Description
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021 mustang vehicles. The side curtain air bag inflators may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in improper air bag inflation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 226, ejection mitigation, and 214, side impact protection.
Consequence
An air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on february 3, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 22, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21c37.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Posted on: 2021-12-16
Description
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021 mustang vehicles. The side curtain air bag inflators may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in improper air bag inflation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 226, ejection mitigation, and 214, side impact protection.
Consequence
An air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on february 3, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 22, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21c37.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #3 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
Posted on: 2023-10-30
Description
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 135, light vehicle brake systems.
Consequence
Without a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 21, 2023. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23c35.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.