Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is recalling a previous recall covering 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver’s intentions.
“They were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-493,” Ford told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the mandatory safety defect recall filing.
“Recall 24S44 / 24V-493 installed correctly on their vehicles but were recorded as having received the repair successfully completed in Ford’s records. In the affected vehicles, the secondary digital torque sensor in the steering gear was originally calibrated with an inverted polarity. Because the correct software update remedy was not installed on their vehicle, the underlying condition specified in Safety Recall 24S44 / 24V-493 still exists, and if the primary steering torque sensor experiences a failure or fault and the secondary digital torque sensor’s polarity is inverted, the steering wheel may begin oscillating without warning (alternating clockwise / counterclockwise) when the driver attempts to steer. The oscillation results from the electronic power steering gear providing unintended steering assist,” Ford Motor said.
Ford Dealers will update the power steering control module (PSCM) software, free of charge as is required by U.S. safety regulations. Owner notification letters are not expected to be mailed until 31 March 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S11. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 or go to nhtsa.gov about NHTSA recall 25V096 or 25V-096.
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He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Who’s Driving? Ford Recalls Mustang Recall
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is recalling a previous recall covering 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver’s intentions.
“They were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-493,” Ford told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the mandatory safety defect recall filing.
“Recall 24S44 / 24V-493 installed correctly on their vehicles but were recorded as having received the repair successfully completed in Ford’s records. In the affected vehicles, the secondary digital torque sensor in the steering gear was originally calibrated with an inverted polarity. Because the correct software update remedy was not installed on their vehicle, the underlying condition specified in Safety Recall 24S44 / 24V-493 still exists, and if the primary steering torque sensor experiences a failure or fault and the secondary digital torque sensor’s polarity is inverted, the steering wheel may begin oscillating without warning (alternating clockwise / counterclockwise) when the driver attempts to steer. The oscillation results from the electronic power steering gear providing unintended steering assist,” Ford Motor said.
Ford Dealers will update the power steering control module (PSCM) software, free of charge as is required by U.S. safety regulations. Owner notification letters are not expected to be mailed until 31 March 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S11. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 or go to nhtsa.gov about NHTSA recall 25V096 or 25V-096.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.