NHTSA Campaign 24V493000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 24V493000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: electric power assist system. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 24V493000 with NHTSA on June 28, 2024; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 24V493000, NHTSA lists up to 30,735 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 15, 2022 and April 5, 2023.
The 24V493000 report reached NHTSA 15 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 24V493000 were scheduled from October 11, 2024, 105 days after the report.
24V493000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2022.
Owners of the model years 24V493000 covers have filed at least 8 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 24V493000 ranks 230 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 24V493000, Ford Motor Company has 25 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 24V493000 was 24V097000, reported on February 9, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver's intentions.
- The risk
- A steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the power steering control module (PSCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S44.
Reported June 28, 2024
Vehicles covered by 24V493000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 24V493000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 28, 2024. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted