Ford recalls 148,000 Mustangs over wiring harness defectFord is recalling 148,663 Mustang vehicles in the United States over a defect in the engine compartment wiring harness that could cause a loss of drive power or disable key vehicle functions, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.According to NHTSA, fractured wiring harness ground connections can rob the vehicle of drive power or knock out several systems, among them the windshield washer, headlights, air conditioning, and engine cooling fan. The recall covers 2024–2026 Ford Mustang vehicles produced between Sept. 7, 2022, and June 9, 2026. NHTSA estimates 1% of the affected vehicles carry the defect.NHTSA says affected drivers may notice the issue through a lit check engine light, warning messages on the instrument cluster, or a chime sounding from the vehicle. Ford's recall number is 26C40; NHTSA's is 26V547.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe fix is free: Ford and Lincoln dealerships will swap out the faulty ground terminals in the engine compartment wiring harness for any owner who brings in an affected vehicle. Notification letters began going out Aug. 31 and are expected to continue through Sept. 4. Additional letters will be mailed once a full remedy is available, around March 2027, according to CBS News. Ford's customer service line is 1-866-436-7332.Ford also issued two additional recalls this week. More than 10,000 vehicles — spanning the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport, Explorer, Mustang, Ranger, and Bronco — are being recalled over engine piston domes that may have been improperly manufactured, potentially causing them to fail and leaving drivers without drive power, according to the Detroit News. Ford separately flagged 23 units of the 2026 Maverick, F-150, and Bronco Sport because insufficiently tightened joints raise the prospect of components coming loose, electrical failures, or a vehicle losing stability, according to the Detroit News.The Mustang recall is part of a pattern of recent safety actions by Ford. The automaker previously recalled 565,691 Bronco and Bronco Raptor vehicles after federal safety regulators found that wiring harnesses in the engine compartment of those models were prone to damage that could cause a short circuit and potential fire. Ford also pulled back 140,201 Ranger trucks over a separate wiring issue in which harnesses were routed incorrectly or wrapped with excess tape, raising a fire risk.