2024 Ford Mustang Recalled Over Rear Suspension Knuckle

August 14, 2024 1:02 pm

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2024 Ford Mustang models over an issue with the rear suspension knuckle.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the rear suspension knuckle may have a casting defect that causes it to fail, which can result in a loss of vehicle handling and steering control.

The hazards: a loss of vehicle handling and steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.

Components: rear suspension knuckle

Affected vehicles: select 2024 Ford Mustang models produced at the Flat Rock Assembly plant between July 25^th, 2023, and September 15^th, 2023.

Number of affected vehicles: 4,595

The fix: dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension knuckle as necessary, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on August 26^th, 2024. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24S49.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 24S49
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

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By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.