Ford is recalling sure Mustang Mach-E, Maverick, and Bronco Sport fashions over a defective entrance wiper motor. The recall impacts sure 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E and Bronco Sport fashions and 2023-2024 Mavericks.
Ford points Mach-E, Bronco, Maverick recall
In a letter to the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration, reported on August 9, 2024, Ford issued a recall for over 37,300 Mach-E, Bronco Sport, and Maverick fashions.
Ford started an investigation after studies of windshield wipers failing on Bronco Sport and Maverick fashions. The corporate decided water acquired into the windshield wiper motor, inflicting it to fail.
Ford returned the half to the provider, which discovered a scarcity of sealer between the gear cowl and equipment housing as the foundation trigger.
Manufacturing information discovered the incident occurred on June 18, 2023, and September 1, 2023. The suspect wiper motors produced in June had been assembled into Maverick and Mach-E fashions, whereas the items made in September had been put in into Bronco Sport and Mavericks.
Ford mentioned 3,603 Mustang Mach-E, 15,087 Bronco Sport, and 18,681 Maverick fashions may be geared up with the defective motor. Nevertheless, it’s estimated that solely 5% have this defect.
As of July 14, 2024, Ford is conscious of 81 international guarantee studies with confirmed water harm to the wiper motor.
Ford mentioned 37,371 fashions are doubtlessly affected. Sellers will examine and change the wiper motor freed from cost. Proprietor letters are anticipated to be mailed out on August 26, 2024.
You’ll be able to contact Ford’s customer support at 1-866-436-7332 for extra info. Ford’s recall quantity is 24S51. It’s also possible to go to the NHTSA web site or name the security hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
Ford has bought practically 27,000 Mach-E fashions by the primary seven months of 2024. A number of weeks in the past, Ford launched a brand new Efficiency improve for the Mach-E GT, unlocking a 0 to 60 mph dash in 3.3 seconds. That’s quicker than the Tesla Mannequin Y Efficiency at 3.5 seconds.