Vehicle recalls are issued to correct safety issues that could potentially compromise the integrity and safety of the vehicle. In recent years, the automotive industry has seen an uptick in recalls, underscoring the importance of rigorous safety checks and maintenance.

If you're the proud owner of a Ford Mustang, you might want to take a pause from admiring your vehicle's sleek lines and powerful engine to address a crucial recall notice that could affect your car.

Ford Australia issued a recall for 610 examples of its 2021-2023 Ford Mustang models due to a potential fault in the fuel delivery line.

This is a manufacturing defect that could cause your Mustang's fuel evaporation process to fall outside the stringent Emissions Standards Regulations set by Australian authorities.

Over 600 Ford Mustangs were mentioned in the recent recall. Image source: Ford Australia

The recall notice, which has been officially lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Communications, outlined the issue.

‘Due to a manufacturing defect, the low-pressure fuel delivery line may not meet specifications,’ the notice read.

‘This could result in the vehicle encountering fuel evaporation outside the requirements of Emissions Standards Regulations.’

Now, before you start to worry about your safety, it's important to note that this recall is not directly related to a safety hazard. The performance of your Mustang should not be affected by this issue.

However, it does mean that your vehicle may not be compliant with the Australian Design Rule 79/04 – Emissions Control for Light Vehicles, which could lead to problems down the road.

To check if your car is affected, you may refer to the vehicle identification number (VIN) list here.

So, what should you do if you own one of these potentially affected Mustangs?

First and foremost, don't panic. Ford is on top of the issue and is committed to ensuring that all vehicles meet the necessary standards.

If your Mustang is one of the affected models, you will be contacted by Ford or your Ford dealership to arrange for an inspection and repair of the fuel delivery line, free of charge.

It's essential to get this sorted promptly to ensure that your Mustang remains compliant.

You can also contact Ford through their website or by calling the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 13 FORD (13 3673).

In the meantime, it's a good opportunity to reflect on the importance of vehicle recalls.

While they can be inconvenient, recalls are a vital process to ensure that our vehicles remain safe and within the legal requirements set by our government.

They are there to protect us, our passengers, and the environment from potential harm.

For our readers who own a Mustang or know someone who does, please spread the word about this recall. It's always better to be safe and informed, especially when it comes to something as significant as our cars.

This isn’t the first vehicle Ford has recalled this year. Last month, the company issued a recall for thousands of F-150 utes due to non-compliance with Australian Design Rules. You can read more about that here.

Key Takeaways

• Ford issued a recall for 610 examples of its 2021-2023 Mustang models in Australia due to a potential fault with the fuel delivery line.
• The manufacturing defect may cause the fuel evaporation process to not meet specifications and fall outside the Emissions Standards Regulations.
• The vehicles affected by the recall are stamped as 2021 to 2023 models.
• While there is no safety hazard associated with this recall, and vehicle performance is not expected to be affected, the vehicles are not compliant with the Australian Design Rule 79/04 - Emissions Control for Light Vehicles.

Members, are you affected by this recall or any similar recalls in the past? How was your experience? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.

 

[Gsr]

So many vehicle recalls these days, seems all new vehicle makes and models have something wrong with them. Wonder if it is because there is not the pride of workmanship there used to be, or because modern cars have so much more complicated bits and pieces than the older models had, or have regulations in overseas countries where cars are made never been as high standard as we had in Australia. Our daughter has a mustang which will be affected by this recall. Her husband has a Toyota hilux, we have a Toyota rav and a Mitsubishi challenger, not new models, but all were affected by recalls after we bought them. Even going back to when we bought our Toyota 4 runner in 1994 it was subject to a recall. So every new vehicle our family has bought since 1994 has had to be recalled for some reason. Not a good track record for car companies.

 

[David567]

If you buy any American crap vehicles you can expect high maintenance cost and recalls. American cars are in the top 5 most unreliable garbage in the world.