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Ford Recalls Nearly 150,000 Mustangs over Wiring Issue
The defect may cut drive power and disable headlights, air conditioning and other functions, with regulators saying 1% of vehicles are expected to be affected.
- Ford Motor Company is recalling 148,663 Mustang vehicles due to faulty electrical wiring that could cause loss of drive power or disable headlights, increasing crash risk.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fail, potentially disabling the windshield washer, air conditioning, and engine cooling fan.
- Federal safety regulators estimate 1% of the 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles are expected to have the defect, a condition that increases crash risk for drivers.
- Affected owners will receive notification letters between August 31 and September 4, while Ford Motor dealers will replace the wiring harness ground terminals free of charge.
- A permanent remedy is scheduled for March 2027, and this action follows a separate June recall of 91,198 Ford vehicles involving daytime running lamp defects.
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Nearly 150,000 Ford vehicles recalled after defect raises risk of sudden power loss while driving
Ford recalled 148,663 Mustang vehicles over an engine wiring harness defect that can cause sudden power loss, stalling, headlight failure and crash risks.
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