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September 3, 2026<\/time> \u2014\n\tAbout 160,000 Ford Mustangs are recalled because they can lose important functions.<\/p>\n\n\tThe recall involves 2024-2026 Ford Mustangs with engine compartment wiring harness ground connections that may fracture.<\/p>\n\n\tEngineers discovered a problem in June 2024 during testing of a 2027 Ford Mustang. Two eyelets broke and caused the car to stop moving because the engine compartment wiring harness ground eyelet terminals experienced fatigue fractures.<\/p>\n\n\tFord says it depends on which ground eyelet fractures, but the Mustang may lose motive power, along with a loss of headlights, loss of windshield washer fluid pump, loss of air conditioning and a loss of the engine cooling fan.<\/p>\n\n\tFord describes the specific problem:<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t“Depending on production variability, in some instances wiring harness heat-shrink material adhesive intrusion into the ground eyelet bolt-clearance envelope resulted in ground eyelet bending that reduced eyelet fatigue life under vehicle vibration.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\tA Ford Mustang driver may notice warning lights and messages and may hear a chime.<\/p>\n\n\tA recall in Canada includes 11,343 Mustangs.<\/p>\n\n\tFord will mail interim Mustang recall notices but final recall letters may not be mailed until March 2027.<\/p>\n\n\tFord Mustang owners may contact Ford at 866-436-7332 and ask about recall number 26C40.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\tThe recall involves 2024-2026 Ford Mustangs with engine compartment wiring harness ground connections that may fracture.<\/p>\n
\n\tEngineers discovered a problem in June 2024 during testing of a 2027 Ford Mustang. Two eyelets broke and caused the car to stop moving because the engine compartment wiring harness ground eyelet terminals experienced fatigue fractures.<\/p>\n
\n\tFord says it depends on which ground eyelet fractures, but the Mustang may lose motive power, along with a loss of headlights, loss of windshield washer fluid pump, loss of air conditioning and a loss of the engine cooling fan.<\/p>\n
\n\tFord describes the specific problem:<\/p>\n
\n\n\t\t“Depending on production variability, in some instances wiring harness heat-shrink material adhesive intrusion into the ground eyelet bolt-clearance envelope resulted in ground eyelet bending that reduced eyelet fatigue life under vehicle vibration.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\tA Ford Mustang driver may notice warning lights and messages and may hear a chime.<\/p>\n\n\tA recall in Canada includes 11,343 Mustangs.<\/p>\n\n\tFord will mail interim Mustang recall notices but final recall letters may not be mailed until March 2027.<\/p>\n\n\tFord Mustang owners may contact Ford at 866-436-7332 and ask about recall number 26C40.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\t\t“Depending on production variability, in some instances wiring harness heat-shrink material adhesive intrusion into the ground eyelet bolt-clearance envelope resulted in ground eyelet bending that reduced eyelet fatigue life under vehicle vibration.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\n\tA Ford Mustang driver may notice warning lights and messages and may hear a chime.<\/p>\n
\n\tA recall in Canada includes 11,343 Mustangs.<\/p>\n
\n\tFord will mail interim Mustang recall notices but final recall letters may not be mailed until March 2027.<\/p>\n
\n\tFord Mustang owners may contact Ford at 866-436-7332 and ask about recall number 26C40.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Ford Mustang engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fracture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n