The Mustang recall is Ford’s 32nd recall this year
- Specific Ford Mustangs may exhibit wonky steering
- The issue can be fixed with a software update
- This is Ford’s 32nd recall this year
Clearly, unwanted steering input can lead to a crash, hence the recall. Ford has reported it is aware of two warranty claims relating to this issue but no crashes. The issue apparently stems from inverted wires during machine maintenance at the supplier of this part; Dearborn was made aware of the snafu after that supplier tapped Ford on the shoulder and fessed to mix up. Production dates of affected models ran from the middle of September 2022 to the beginning of April the next year.
Building cars is hard, a statement which should be blindingly obvious but a fact often taken for granted by customers and doughheads in the media. Still, it is reported this makes for the 32nd recall so far this year at Ford, meaning the Blue Oval is averaging a new campaign every 5.8 days since the beginning of January. Ford was the most recalled brand in America for the third straight year in 2023, with 56 recalls. If the year-to-date pace continues, this year will see over 60 recalls.
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