Ford Mustang recall: Almost 19,000 cars recalled due to discovery of manufacturing defect

Thousands of cars across Australia are facing a recall after a manufacturing error was found in their design. 

Ford Australia recalled almost 19,000 Ford Mustangs made between 2014 and 2017 after faulty wiring in their boot caused operational errors with the rear-view camera. 

The defect was found in the wiring harness of the boot lid, which had the ability to cause problems with the camera as well as other features in the car.

The rear-view cameras on selected Mustangs would only work intermittently and they also suffered a loss of satellite receptio.

Additional issues included the luggage compartment lamp and release failing to work. 

A total of 18,840 affected cars have been signalled in the recall, and the government has compiled a list including the VN for every Mustang affected by the issue. 

18,840 Ford Mustangs have been recalled in Australia due to a wiring defect in the car’s boot which caused a loss of satellite reception and complications in the luggage compartment 

The main glitch outlined by the Department of Transportation was that the issue had the ability to cause the rear-view camera to intermittently stop working 

A faulty rear-view camera is liable to cause death and destruction, the Department of Transport said in a statement.  

‘If the rear-view camera display does not continually display the rear-view image whilst reversing the vehicle, it could increase the risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to any persons located behind the vehicle,’ the statement read.

Owners of the recalled cars will also be contacted by Ford directly as they race to get the cars off the road. 

The company will contact each driver personally, and will urge them to make an appointment at a Ford Authorised Dealership so that repairs can be made free of charge.

For further information, customers can contact any Authorised Ford Dealer or Ford’s Customer Relationship Centre on 13FORD (133 673).