2024 Ford Mustang Clutch Pressure Line May Contact Hot Exhaust
Ford is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles because the clutch pressure line may be improperly secured and contact hot exhaust, risking loss of drive power and fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: This is a structural vehicle defect with potential for serious consequences including loss of drive power and fire risk. However, the source does not report any injuries, deaths, or property damage. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The clutch pressure line may be improperly secured and contact hot exhaust components. If the pressure line melts, it can leak brake fluid and cause loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. A brake fluid leak can also cause fire if an ignition source is present.
Approximately 8,161 vehicles are affected by this recall. Dealers will inspect and repair the clutch pressure line at no charge to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024.
To have your vehicle serviced, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. You can also reach the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD MUSTANG
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle
- Affected units
- 8,161
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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