2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E recalled due to bad windshield wiper motor

The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E is amongst three autos Ford is recalling for a dangerous windshield wiper motor. The others are the 2023-2024 Maverick and 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. A complete of 37,371 autos are affected.

In response to the NHTSA, the entrance windshield wiper motor of the affected autos might develop into inoperative, inflicting the wipers to fail. This might lead to lowered visibility, rising the chance of a crash.

The problem was delivered to Ford’s consideration on April 16. Ford investigated and found that water intrusion on the motor on account of improper software of a sealer between the gear cowl and equipment housing was the trigger for the failures.

The affected motors had been assembled by a provider on two dates: June 18, 2023, for the Mach-E and Maverick, and Sept. 1, 2023, for the Maverick and Bronco Sport. A complete of two,142 motors had been constructed throughout this time. The affected Mach-Es had been constructed on the Cuautitlan, Mexico, plant from July 3-17, 2023, and a complete of three,603 autos are affected.

The Mavericks had been constructed on the Hermosillo, Mexico, plant June 20-Sept. 29, 2023, and the Bronco Sports activities had been constructed on the similar plant Sept. 3-Oct. 6, 2023. These extra in style fashions make up the remainder of the affected autos.

Ford is conscious of 81 guarantee reviews throughout all three fashions, and says it’s not conscious of any reviews of accidents or accidents as a result of challenge.

The price of repairs might be lined by Ford. House owners can convey their autos to sellers, which can examine and substitute the windshield wiper motor if wanted.

Ford is anticipated to inform house owners on Aug. 26. House owners may contact Ford customer support at 1-866-436-7332 and check with recall quantity 24S51.