Ford has issued yet another recall, this time covering about 149,000 Mustangs in the U.S.
The details: The recall stems from faulty wiring harness ground connections in the engine compartment that could fracture and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
The issue could also cause a loss of function in the windshield washing system, headlights, air conditioning, or engine cooling fan.
Affected vehicles include 148,663 Mustangs from model years 2024–2026.
Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed Aug. 31, 2026, with additional letters being sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in March 2027.
Why it matters: The recall puts another sizable group of Ford customers in need of a safety-related repair, requiring dealers to manage customer communication and prepare for additional service demand once a remedy becomes available.
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Between the lines: The Mustang recall comes less than two weeks after Ford announced that David Hines, former director of NHTSA's Office of Crash Avoidance Standards, was stepping into a new chief auto safety officer role at Ford.
Hines will oversee Ford’s global product safety compliance, governance and strategy.
The former NHTSA director will report to Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel Steve Croley.
Bottom line: Ford’s latest recall reflects the challenge facing its new safety leadership as the automaker works to improve recall management and product quality, with dealers continuing to serve as the front line for communicating safety issues and completing repairs for affected customers.
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