June 3, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V394000
Improperly Secured Clutch Pressure Line
A melted clutch pressure line can result in a loss of drive power, increases the risk of a crash. A brake fluid leak increases the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V394
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 8,161
Summary
Ford
Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The clutch pressure line may be improperly secured and contact hot exhaust components, which can result in melting of the clutch pressure line and cause a brake fluid leak.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the clutch pressure line and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 17, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 24S36.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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Chronology :
On April 30, 2024, an issue pertaining to two reports of underhood fire allegations on 2024 model year Mustang vehicles with manual transmissions was brought to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group for review.
Ford’s CCRG conducted inspections of both vehicles to understand the cause of the underhood fires.
On May 24, 2024, Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the concern and approved a field action.
As of May 24, 2024, Ford’s CCRG is aware of two potentially related reports of underhood fire, and one potentially related report of smoke underhood. Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
3 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V394-3723.PDF 214.7KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-24V394-1986.pdf 2033.24KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V394-3800.pdf 645.437KB
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