The Ford Mustang remains an utter force in the auto industry, one that looks likely this year to once again repeat its title as the best-selling sports car in the world. Yet while there are substantial numbers of 'Stangs out there, the Blue Oval's latest recall affects as small a group of them as is physically possible. FoMoCo is recalling a single Mustang from model year 2024 over improperly installed software tied to a previous recall notice.
Here’s what we know based on the automaker’s filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to the automaker's report, the impacted pony car was previously brought in for repair under recall 24C35 / 24V-802, related to the instrument cluster and a potential loss of side marker lamp and daytime running light functionality. Technicians were required to install a remedy via the automaker’s software tools.
The impacted vehicle in question did not receive the proper software, however, despite the dealer tool logging the repair as completed. As a result, the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. This is a violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
Any failure to display critical safety information comes with an increased risk of crash or injury. That said, Ford is not aware of any accident or injuries related to the fault.
Ford will task a dealer to reinspect and repair the impacted Mustang as needed with no charge to the owner. The automaker does plan on sending a notification letter on September 15, but there’s a good chance the owner already knows something is amiss. That said, if you are concerned that it may be your particular 2024 Mustang that’s been affected, you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and request info on recall number 25C35.
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