The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E is amongst three automobiles Ford is recalling for a unhealthy windshield wiper motor. The others are the 2023-2024 Maverick and 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. A complete of 37,371 automobiles are affected.
Based on the NHTSA, the entrance windshield wiper motor of the affected automobiles might develop into inoperative, inflicting the wipers to fail. This might lead to lowered visibility, growing the chance of a crash.
The problem was delivered to Ford’s consideration on April 16. Ford investigated and found that water intrusion on the motor because of improper software of a sealer between the gear cowl and equipment housing was the trigger for the failures.
The affected motors had been assembled by a provider on two dates: June 18, 2023, for the Mach-E and Maverick, and Sept. 1, 2023, for the Maverick and Bronco Sport. A complete of two,142 motors had been constructed throughout this time. The affected Mach-Es had been constructed on the Cuautitlan, Mexico, plant from July 3-17, 2023, and a complete of three,603 automobiles are affected.
The Mavericks had been constructed on the Hermosillo, Mexico, plant June 20-Sept. 29, 2023, and the Bronco Sports activities had been constructed on the similar plant Sept. 3-Oct. 6, 2023. These extra standard fashions make up the remainder of the affected automobiles.
Ford is conscious of 81 guarantee experiences throughout all three fashions, and says it isn’t conscious of any experiences of accidents or accidents because of the subject.
The price of repairs will likely be lined by Ford. House owners can deliver their automobiles to sellers, which can examine and exchange the windshield wiper motor if wanted.
Ford is predicted to inform homeowners on Aug. 26. House owners can even contact Ford customer support at 1-866-436-7332 and discuss with recall quantity 24S51.