Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E071000 | ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 146 | 09/18/2006 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/08/2006 | 08/08/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket roush branded front struts as a stand alone component, part no. 401297, and roush branded front struts as a suspension kit, part no. 401296, sold for use on 2005 and 2006 ford mustang gt vehicles. the front anti roll bar attachment bracket on the front strut can separate from the strut housing due to inconsistent welding. this could result in a clunking noise and or poor handling in extreme or emergency maneuvers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the broken bracket contacts the tire, sidewall damage can occur, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Roush will notify owners and offer to provide new struts free of charge. the recall began on september 18, 2006. owners may contact roush at 734-466-6255. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket roush branded front struts and suspension kits and has no relation to any original equipment installed on ford mustang gt vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 12/28/2009 | 24244 | 1 | |
| Took car in for safety inspection, and i was told that the lower arm controls needed to be replaced in order for the car to pass inspection, the car only had 24,244 miles and i found out on line that there was a recall to replace them but according to the ford rep my vin # was not in the recall. *tr | |||
| 04/24/2009 | 17800 | 1 | |
| Just bought car 1 month ago and there are several technical service bulletins on my 2005 ford mustang gt. all of which my car is experiencing. hesitation on acceleration , loud knocking noise from under hood at low speed turns , extremely difficult to pump gas , pre-mature automatic shut-off , most of which pose safety issues . i called then 48 hours after buying car to ask can i bring it back to repair which they quoted me 2000.00 for a differential issue on a car that has 17,646 miles. called ford relations they said im responsible for all repair costs even though they are listed as manuf. defects.. since they are tsb and not outstanding recalls they can't help. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 25000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. the contact heard an unfamiliar noise and three of the four tires blew out. after a diagnosis, she was informed that the lower ball joints were faulty. the lower ball joints were repaired; however, the check engine light illuminated two days later. the vehicle was taken back to be repaired and she was informed that the throttle body sensor failed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 06e089000 (suspension:front). the current mileage was 38,000 and failure mileage was 25,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 11/15/2005 | 3000 | 1 | 07/29/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph in the rain and shifting from 3rd to 4th gear, the rear of the vehicle began to hydroplane. the contact let up off the gas, and steered into the skid. the steering did nothing. the vehicle spun 180 degrees, which forced the contact to attempt to turn the vehicle in a complete circle. the accelerator pedal was applied to attempt to recover, however the traction control prevented the contact from correcting the skid. the vehicle went over an embankment and became lodged in roadside mud. the manufacturer was notified. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 04/24/2009 | 17800 | 1 | |
| Just bought car 1 month ago and there are several technical service bulletins on my 2005 ford mustang gt. all of which my car is experiencing. hesitation on acceleration , loud knocking noise from under hood at low speed turns , extremely difficult to pump gas , pre-mature automatic shut-off , most of which pose safety issues . i called then 48 hours after buying car to ask can i bring it back to repair which they quoted me 2000.00 for a differential issue on a car that has 17,646 miles. called ford relations they said im responsible for all repair costs even though they are listed as manuf. defects.. since they are tsb and not outstanding recalls they can't help. *tr | |||