2018 Ford Mustang Recalls
2018 Ford Mustang Recalls
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Recall #1 Wednesday, May 30th 2018
NHTSA №
18E035
OEM №
May2018
NOTIFICATION DATE
Wed May 30 2018
LAST UPDATE DATE
Fri Jul 10 2020
START MANUFACTURED DATE Invalid Date
END MANUFACTURED DATE Invalid Date
POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED
146000
COMPONENT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
DEFECT
Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain aftermarket supercharger kits, part number R1318-6006P1-AA, sold for installation on 2018 Ford Mustangs. The hose barb fittings on the supercharger kits may be manufactured incorrectly, possibly causing damage to the fuel lines and resulting in a fuel leak.
CONSEQUENCE: A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire.
REMEDY: Roush will notify the known owners and replace the defective fuel rail subassemblies, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Roush customer service at 1-800-597-6874. Roush’s number for this recall is REMay2018.
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.safercar.gov.
2018 Ford Mustang GT Recalls
Recall #2 Wednesday, May 30th 2018
NHTSA №
18E035000
OEM №
REMay2018
NOTIFICATION DATE
Wed May 30 2018
LAST UPDATE DATE
Fri Jul 10 2020
POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED:
146,000
COMPONENT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DEFECT
Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain aftermarket supercharger kits, part number R1318-6006P1-AA, sold for installation on 2018 Ford Mustangs. The hose barb fittings on the supercharger kits may be manufactured incorrectly, possibly causing damage to the fuel lines and resulting in a fuel leak.
CONSEQUENCE
A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire.
REMEDY
Roush will notify the known owners and replace the defective fuel rail subassemblies, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Roush customer service at 1-800-597-6874. Roush’s number for this recall is REMay2018.
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.safercar.gov.
2018 Ford Mustang GT Recalls
Recall #3 Thursday, April 12th 2018
NHTSA №
18V213000
OEM №
18S09
NOTIFICATION DATE
Thu Apr 12 2018
LAST UPDATE DATE
Fri Jul 10 2020
START MANUFACTURED DATE
Sun Nov 05 2017
END MANUFACTURED DATE
Sun Feb 11 2018
POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED
142,000
COMPONENT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DEFECT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the “Park” function.
CONSEQUENCE
Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in ‘Park’ and the instrument panel display indicating ‘Park,’ the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
REMEDY
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 18S09.
NOTES
Owners also may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall #4 Tuesday, January 30th 2018
NHTSA №
17V814000
OEM №
17C21
NOTIFICATION DATE
Tue Jan 30 2018
LAST UPDATE DATE
Fri Jul 10 2020
START MANUFACTURED DATE
Mon Mar 13 2017
END MANUFACTURED DATE
Sat Nov 25 2017
POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED
2100
COMPONENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
HTSA №17V814000
DEFECT
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4″ digital instrument cluster. If the ignition is turned off when the transmission is not in PARK, the instrument cluster may not illuminate the PRNDL gear position display and the operator may not receive the “Key in Ignition” chime when the driver’s door is opened. As such, these vehicles fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, “Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect,” and number 114, “Theft Protection.”
CONSEQUENCE
Without a visual or audible warning to the driver that the vehicle is in PARK, the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
REMEDY
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 17C21.
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.safercar.gov.
2018 Ford Mustang
Recall #5 Tuesday, January 30th 2018
NHTSA №
17V814000
OEM №
17C21
NOTIFICATION DATE
Tue Jan 30 2018
LAST UPDATE DATE
Fri Jul 10 2020
START MANUFACTURED DATE
Mon Mar 13 2017
END MANUFACTURED DATE
Sat Nov 25 2017
POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED
2100
COMPONENT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
DEFECT
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4″ digital instrument cluster. If the ignition is turned off when the transmission is not in PARK, and the instrument cluster may not illuminate the PRNDL gear position display and the operator may not receive the “Key in Ignition” chime when the driver’s door is opened. As such, these vehicles fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, “Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect,” and number 114, “Theft Protection.”
CONSEQUENCE
Without a visual or audible warning to the driver that the vehicle is in PARK, the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
REMEDY
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 17C21.
NOTES
Owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline, at 1-888-327-4236. (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.