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Ford Mustang rear suspension knuckle may fail while driving
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A suspension part breaking at speed can lead to a crash, so this is serious; Ford does not tell owners to park the car, but schedule the inspection right away.
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain 2024 Mustangs, a rear suspension part called the knuckle — the piece that holds the rear wheel in place — may have a flaw from the way it was cast. A flawed knuckle can crack and fail. If that happens while you are driving, the car can suddenly handle badly and you can lose steering control, which can cause a crash. A dealer will inspect the rear knuckles and replace any bad ones.
What you should do
2. Call your Ford dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and give them recall number 24S49.
3. Have the rear knuckles inspected and replaced if needed — no charge; letters were mailed August 26, 2024.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The rear suspension knuckles may have a casting defect that causes them to fail, which can result in a loss of vehicle handling and steering control.
- Safety risk
- A loss of vehicle handling and steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension knuckle as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S49.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.