Auto News: Ford recalls 30K Mustangs that have mind of their own
More than 30,700 Ford Mustangs are being recalled in response to a problem that could cause unintentional turning of their steering wheels.
The automaker said in a June 28 recall report filed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the Mustangs at risk of experiencing the unintentional steering wheel turning belonged to the 2022-2023 model years.
The recalled vehicles were built between Sept. 15, 2022, and April 5, 2023.
“A steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash,” the recall said.
The problem has not caused any reported injuries or accidents……yet.
“Our goal is to prevent quality issues from happening in the first place,” Ford said in a statement to FOX Business. “When they do occur, our focus is on responding quickly with a recall or service action to prevent our customers from experiencing issues with the least convenience possible. We are committed to improving our launch quality and long-term quality and are already starting to see improvements in both.”
In the recall report, Ford linked the problem to improper calibration of the secondary digital torque sensor in the steering gear that the Michigan-based automaker can fix through a software update.
Ford dealers will do that update for free. At participating dealerships, affected customers can use the company’s pickup and delivery service for getting their recalled vehicle fixed, Ford told FOX Business.
The recalled vehicles were built between Sept. 15, 2022, and April 5, 2023.
“A steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash,” the recall said.
The problem has not caused any reported injuries or accidents.
“Our goal is to prevent quality issues from happening in the first place,” Ford said in a statement to FOX Business. “When they do occur, our focus is on responding quickly with a recall or service action to prevent our customers from experiencing issues with the least convenience possible. We are committed to improving our launch quality and long-term quality and are already starting to see improvements in both.”
In the recall report, Ford linked the problem to improper calibration of the secondary digital torque sensor in the steering gear that the Michigan-based automaker can fix through a software update.
Ford dealers will do that update for free. At participating dealerships, affected customers can use the company’s pickup and delivery service for getting their recalled vehicle fixed, Ford told FOX Business.