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 | |||
| 07/07/2007 | 100 | 1 | 09/01/2006 |
| Front end noise when at 5 mph over small bumps, from both sides passenger side and driver side. took it to dealer and they said it was a loose stabilizer link and it was tightened. i drove of the lot with the same problem nothing was solved. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 1000 | 1 | |
| At this point, there is no safety problem. but the symptom suggests the possibility. the symptom is a bird-like squeak in the right front suspension whenever the car encounters a slight upward bump. the dealer checked out the car and found nothing awry. based on my own analysis i sprayed wd-40 into the tie rod and roll bar bushings and realized a short-term benefit (noise gone). but the noise is now back, and i fear that the cause is significant. i'll try again with more robust lubricants, but i still have a concern for the root cause. *tr | |||
| 09/16/2006 | 8 | 6 | 09/01/2006 |
| Tl*-the contact stated that the 2006 ford mustang gt had suspension problems. each time he hit a series of pot holes in the road the vehicle made a loud thumping sound on the right front side of the vehicle. also, the steering had more play, and sometimes it felt as if he was over steering. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealership, and they replaced the right front strut assembly. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer, and was waiting for their response. the contact stated that vehicle's current mileage was 8,000 miles. the failure mileage was 8 miles.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/15/2006 | 7000 | 1 | 03/01/2006 |
| Squealing/grinding noise from rear end on low speed turns at 7000 miles. dealer identified the source as the rear axle and put in a new diff clutch pack. vehicle was fine for a few months but the same sound has returned, however it is intermittent and quieter. mileage is now about 14,000. rear ends should not be wearing out every 10k miles on a high performance vehicle. *jb | |||