Ford Recalls Nearly 200,000 Mustang Cars
The Ford Mustang has been an icon of car culture for decades, and the company breathed new life into the legacy brand with the release of the all-electric Mustang Mach-E in 2021.
The electric SUV is one of the top-selling electric vehicles in the country, joining Chevy and General Motors as top American companies in the market. The Mustang Mach-E is popular among consumers, but Ford is recalling nearly 200,000 of the cars.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that 197,432 of the Mustang Mach-E vehicles have been recalled due to an issue that can put children at serious risk. The cars in question cover
The vehicles are being recalled due to a serious issue with door latches that could trap passengers inside.
The NHTSA says that when the Mach-E's battery drops below a certain point, the door latches can remain locked after a passenger exits and shuts the door. If someone were to be in the car after it's closed - a child or a pet for example - they would be unable to open the door from the inside.
The NHTSA noted that this malfunction has the potential to cause severe injury, especially in instances of extreme heat.
A Ford spokesperson says that the company is currently unaware of injuries or accidents related to the faulty door latches, and that a software update is on the way to address the issue.
These recalls follow an incident of a similar scale that affected Mach-E cars back in 2022, when the 2021 model was flagged for an issue regarding the vehicle's powertrain.
Affected cars could experience unwanted acceleration, deceleration or a loss of drive power. As with the current recall, customers received an free fix with an over-the-air software update to the car's firmware.
Ford is also set to send customers a letter informing them of the risk associated with the recalled calls starting on Monday. Affected car owners can call the company's customer service line at 1-866-436-7332, and the associated recall number is 25S65.
They can also reach out to the NHTSA directly regarding the recall at 1-888-327-4236.