In accordance with the requirements of the National Consumer Protection Act, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa is recalling two model lines sold in Mzansi over the past few years. The effected products are the Ford Mustang manufactured between 2021 and 2022, as well as the Transit Custom models manufactured between 2024 and 2025.
According to Ford regarding the Transit Custom units, “FMCSA has identified that in the affected vehicles, the passenger airbag needs to be replaced as a filter within the inflator might not meet the thickness specification. Under normal driving conditions, this issue does not affect vehicle operation. However, in the event of an accident that meets the parameters for airbag deployment, the out of specification filters may restrict gas flow from the inflator. There are five (5) vehicles affected in South Africa.”
As far as the Mustang “FMCSA has identified that the affected vehicles may lose fuel pressure and flow from the fuel tank due to failure of the low-pressure fuel pump. Loss of fuel pressure and flow from the low-pressure fuel pump can be due to internal contamination of the jet pump, specifically in low fuel conditions and reduced fuel pump internal clearances, that result in an increase of internal friction and sensitivity to vapour lock. This may cause a lack of fuel delivery to the engine and result in an engine stall. An engine stall while driving increases the risk of an accident. There are 333 vehicles affected in Southern Africa (South Africa – 330; Botswana – 1; Namibia –2).”
Coincidentally Ford is also recalling 115 000 Mustang in North America due to a faulty seal that can allow water sip in and affect the car’s exterior lighting system.
