Convertible Top Wear Or Damage On Outer Front Edges – 2015-2017 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10140311

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 46995

Summary

Some 2015-2017 MustangeBay logo Convertibles built on or before 1-Feb-2017 may exhibit wear marks or damage to the exterior surface of the convertible top in the area of the front outer edges. This may be due to contact between the convertible top and the tonneau covers that may be installed on the vehicle by the customer when the top is in the open position. If the tonneau covers have been installed on the vehicle, and the wear/damage is located in the area where the tonneau covers overlap the convertible top, replace the convertible top material. Refer to WSM, Section 501-18. Discard the original tonneau covers, and supply the customer with new tonneau covers, part numbers FR3Z-7631004-CB and FR3Z-7631005-CB. For claiming, use causal part 7631004 and applicable labor operations in section 12 of the service labor time standards (SLTS) manual.

 

3 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
FORDeBay logoMUSTANGeBay logo2015-2017

 


DescriptionPart Number

PANEL ASSEMBLY – C PILLAR – INNER

FR3Z-7631004-CB
FR3Z-7631005-CB

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

SSM 46995

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10140311

MC-10140311-9999.pdf 7.083KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10138512

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 46995

 

Summary

Some 2015-2017 MustangeBay logo Convertibles built on or before 1-Feb-2017 may exhibit wear marks or damage to the exterior surface of the convertible top in the area of the front outer edges. This may be due to contact between the convertible top and the tonneau covers that may be installed on the vehicle by the customer when the top is in the open position. If the tonneau covers have been installed on the vehicle, and the wear/damage is located in the area where the tonneau covers overlap the convertible top, replace the convertible top material. Refer to WSM, Section 501-18. Discard the original tonneau covers, and supply the customer with new tonneau covers, part numbers FR3Z-7631004-CB and FR3Z-7631005-CB. For claiming, use causal part 7631004 and applicable labor operations in section 12 of the service labor time standards (SLTS) manual.


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

SSM 46995

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10138512

MC-10138512-9999.pdf 7.083KB

 


 

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