The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V496000·Announced 2024-06-28

Ford Mustang brake warning light can stay lit masking low fluid

Ford is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles because the brake fluid level sensor may be misconfigured after a module update, leaving the warning light constantly illuminated.

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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm where injury has not yet been reported: the braking system itself is not defective and the fault is in the warning indicator, which masks rather than causes a low fluid condition.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. Ten vehicles are potentially affected.

The brake fluid level sensor may not be properly configured after a Body Control Module (BCM) service update, resulting in a constantly illuminated brake fluid level warning light that can conceal a low brake fluid condition.

NHTSA states that an undetected low brake fluid condition can lead to a loss of braking function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the body control module software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall number 24S43, 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 — Brake warning
Hazard
Affected units
10

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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