A world recall of the brand new S650-series Ford Mustang is impacting native consumers of the long-lasting pony automobile, with nearly 400 examples not in a position to be delivered till a repair is rolled out.
Final week, Ford Australia introduced the recall of 750 Mustangs, attributable to a software program problem which may trigger its Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) to fail to light up the seatbelt warnings, car pace, gas degree, engine standing, and different vital security data.
Whereas 240 of those autos have been delivered to clients and 130 are in inventory at sellers with out house owners, 380 examples have been contracted however not but delivered to their house owners.
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For these 380 autos awaiting a repair earlier than being delivered, Ford says it expects the treatment to be accomplished through the first quarter of 2025 (January to March, inclusive).
The affected autos had been constructed between Might 10 and August 20, 2024.
“Wherever potential, Ford will utilise enclosed storage amenities (i.e. indoor warehouse and out of doors with hail nets) to retailer the autos awaiting supply,” a Ford Australia spokesperson instructed CarExpert.
“Ford has an intensive preservation course of for models in storage, together with batteries being checked, and tyres being rotated each 30 days.
“We perceive it will frustrate and disappoint many purchasers, and apologise to this passionate and enthusiastic group. We’ll talk to all affected clients straight, and talk with sellers to maintain them up to date on progress.”
The supply pause for these 380 examples comes after the new-generation Mustang’s Australian arrival was delayed a number of instances.
After being unveiled on the Detroit motor present in September 2022, the seventh-generation Ford Mustang started arriving at US sellers in mid-2023, and was attributable to arrive in Australia from late 2023.
Nonetheless, its native launch was subsequently delayed to the primary quarter of 2024 (January to March), then the second quarter (April to June) earlier than being moved to the second half of 2024.
The primary deliveries to Australian clients got here in late July, 10 months since orders opened in October final yr, and 17 months after the new-gen Mustang made its debut within the Supercars Championship – the primary racing class on the planet to characteristic the S650 mannequin.
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