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Ford recalls nearly 149,000 Mustang vehicles over "loss of drive power" risk
CBS News • • business
Key Points:
- Ford Motor Company is recalling 148,663 Mustang vehicles from model years 2024 to 2026 due to an electrical wiring issue that could cause loss of drive power or affect functions like headlights and windshield washers, increasing crash risk.
- The affected Mustangs were produced between September 7, 2022, and June 9, 2026, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimating about 1% of these vehicles may have the defect.
- Owners will receive notification letters between August 31 and September 4, with additional communications and a remedy expected around March 2027.
- Ford will replace the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals free of charge at Ford or Lincoln dealerships to fix the issue.
- The recall is identified by NHTSA as number 26V547 and by Ford as 26C40.
