One recall covers versions of the new 2015 Ford Mustang equipped with a 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine.
Ford is targeting nearly 450,000 vehicles as part of a pair of recalls, it announced today.
The primary problem is a flawed power-steering system on a variety of recent sedan and crossover models. But the second problem affects the turbocharged version of the recently redesigned Ford Mustang.
Ford says the bigger recall involves a problem so far linked to four minor crashes with no injuries. There have been no accidents, fires or injuries involving the Mustang defect.
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A total of 422,814 sedans and crossovers are covered by the larger recall, including Ford Taurus sedans and Flex crossovers, as well as Lincoln MKS and MKT models, produced during the 2011 to 2013 model-years. Also covered at some 2011 Mercury Milans and Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ models produced in 2011 and 2012.
Of these, 392,622 were sold in the U.S., the rest in Canada and Mexico.
The Ford Taurus is one of the vehicles covered by the bigger of two new recalls.
According to the automaker, an electrical connection in the power steering unit can fail, disabling a vehicle’s electric power-assist steering, or E-PAS, system. While the vehicles can still be maneuvered manually, that can be tougher to operate, especially in an emergency situation.
“This could result in the increased risk of a crash,” Ford said in a statement.
Separately, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted, “In some cases, the condition was corrected by turning the vehicle off and restarting. However, many reports indicate the condition returned again after restart.”
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Ford said dealers will either update software or, if necessary, replace some of the steering gear.
The second recall covers Ford’s 2015 Mustang equipped with the new 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine. As turbos can generate extreme heat when driven aggressively, Ford has determined that under some conditions this could degrade the composite fuel tank and vapor lines which, in turn, could cause a gas leak or even a fire. The brake lines could also be damaged.
The fix here is to replace the existing heat shield on those EcoBoost models with one providing better insulation. Additional heat protection will be placed on the fuel tank and parking brake cable. All told, 19,095 Mustangs sold in the U.S. are covered by this recall, along with 391 sold in Canada.
As with the steering recall, repairs will be made free of charge to consumers
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If the exhaust is getting “THAT” hot as it is causing the plastic tank to degrade they have more issues than they think / are willing to disclose.
Unless this application has the turbos way aft of the engine like some of those horrible aftermarket turbo kits. I NEVER understood why anyone would want their turbo at the very end of the exhuast stream, exposed to all types of roadway hazards and the like.