- 2024 Ford Mustangs outfitted with a guide transmission have been recalled
- Affected automobiles have a problem with the retention of the clutch strain line to the firewall
- The difficulty might result in brake fluid flowing to the engine bay, or perhaps a hearth
Ford has issued a recall of its newest Mustang as a result of probability the transmission could fail to shift or a hearth could begin below the hood.
The recall impacts manual-equipped Mustangs from the 2024 mannequin yr, no matter powertrain. Roughly 8,161 automobiles are affected within the U.S.
In response to the recall discover, which was revealed by the NHTSA on June 3, improper retention of the clutch strain line to the firewall means the road could come free over time. A free line might doubtlessly come into contact with sizzling parts within the engine bay, just like the exhaust system, which in flip might trigger the road to soften.
Within the case the road melts, brake fluid will movement into the engine bay. The brakes have a separate quantity of brake fluid, that means house owners will not discover any points with their automobile’s means to the cease, however the leaking brake fluid from the clutch strain line could trigger the transmission to fail and the leaking fluid might additionally trigger a hearth if it comes into contact with a sufficiently sizzling floor.
2024 Ford Mustang GT
Ford grew to become conscious of the difficulty following an investigation ensuing from studies of underhood fires and smoke from three separate 2024 Mustangs with a guide transmission. The automaker isn’t conscious of any crashes or accidents associated to the difficulty.
The difficulty is brought on by a lacking or improperly put in barrel nut designed to safe the clutch strain line to the firewall. The treatment requires a supplier to examine the nut and set up it correctly if essential, freed from cost.
Proprietor notification letters are anticipated to be mailed out on June 17, however anybody searching for additional info can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 (reference recall marketing campaign quantity 24V394000).
