Ford Mustangs are seen on a lot at the dealership on April 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)The BriefFord announced a recall of 2024-2026 Mustangs because of a wiring issue.The NHTSA filing indicates that 148,663 pony cars are included in the recall.The wiring issue could affect the vehicle's ability to drive, headlights, and air conditioning, among other systems.Nearly 150,000 Ford Mustangs have been recalled over concerns that a wiring issue could cause a wide variety of problems, ranging from headlights not operating to the car not being able to move. AdvertisementAdvertisementBig picture viewThe recall covers 2024-2026 model year Mustangs built between September 7, 2022, and June 9, 2026, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report. The Detroit-based automaker's filing indicated that 148,663 cars were covered by the recall. What they're sayingFord explained that heat shrink can break engine compartment ground eyelets, and that could lead to multiple issues. Among those listed in the report were a loss of motive power, headlight or engine fan failure, a loss of air conditioning, and the windshield wiper fluid pump not operating properly.What you can doAdvertisementAdvertisementThe automaker plans to notify Mustang owners by mail and advise them to take their cars to a Ford or Lincoln dealership where the four ground terminals will be replaced with revised standoff eyelet pigtails. Owners can check their VIN on the NHTSA website to see if their car is affected. What's nextDealers were notified about the recall on Friday, August 28, and the company stated that the interim owner notifications started going out on the following Monday. Remedy owner notifications will go out by the end of March.The SourceInformation for this article was taken from a recall report posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This story was reported from Orlando.
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