NHTSA Campaign 24V496000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT
NHTSA campaign 24V496000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: switch/sensor/float. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 24V496000 with NHTSA on June 28, 2024; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 24V496000, NHTSA lists up to 10 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 26, 2022 and February 8, 2024.
The 24V496000 report reached NHTSA 5 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 24V496000 were scheduled from July 12, 2024, 14 days after the report.
24V496000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2024.
By potentially affected vehicles, 24V496000 ranks 561 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 24V496000, Ford Motor Company has 27 other recalls on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site; the one before 24V496000 was 23V800000, reported on November 28, 2023.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. 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.
- The risk
- An undetected low brake fluid condition can lead to a loss of braking function, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S43.
Reported June 28, 2024
Vehicles covered by 24V496000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 24V496000, 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