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HighNHTSA·17V814000·Announced 2017-12-18

Ford Recalls 2018 Mustangs for Instrument Cluster Software Defect

Ford is recalling 2018 Mustangs with automatic transmissions because the instrument cluster may fail to display the gear position or provide an audible warning when the ignition is off, increasing the risk of the vehicle rolling away.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of injury or a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster. The recall addresses a software defect in the electrical system that may prevent the instrument cluster from illuminating the PRNDL gear position display if the ignition is turned off while the transmission is not in PARK. Additionally, the vehicle may fail to provide the "Key in Ignition" chime when the driver's door is opened. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 102 and number 114.

Without a visual or audible warning to the driver that the vehicle is in PARK, the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied. This condition increases the risk of injury or a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD MUSTANG
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Software / Instrument Cluster
Hazard
Affected units
2,100

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MUSTANG

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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