NHTSA Recall #06E064000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4,029 Mustangs recalled
1998 FORD MUSTANG -- Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during July 2006. Owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E064000 »
NHTSA Recall #06E060000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
87,745 Mustangs recalled
1998 FORD MUSTANG -- Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, ¿lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.¿
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2006. Owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E060000 »
NHTSA Recall #06E056000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
58,640 Mustangs recalled
1998 FORD MUSTANG -- Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, P/N F65277, shipped from January 16 through June 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.
Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E056000 »
NHTSA Recall #06E049000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
27,176 Mustangs recalled
1998 FORD MUSTANG -- Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E049000 »
NHTSA Recall #06E026000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
61,944 Mustangs recalled
1998 FORD MUSTANG -- Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E026000 »
NHTSA Recall #06E025000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1,450 Mustangs recalled
1998 FORD MUSTANG -- Certain poli-auto combination headlamp assemblies, P/nos. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, and 11-732, sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, ¿lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.¿
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Poli-auto will notify owners and offer to repurchase the headlamps at its original purchase price. The recall is expected to begin during April 2006. Owners may contact poli-auto at 305-477-1356. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E025000 »
NHTSA Recall #06E023000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
292,000 Mustangs recalled
1998 FORD MUSTANG -- Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, And Associated Equipment.¿
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2006. Owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E023000 »
NHTSA Recall #00V349000 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
434,000 Mustangs recalled
1998 FORD MUSTANG -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. If a vehicle is parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, as directed in the owner guide, and the self adjustment pawl subsequently skips one or two teeth, the vehicle could move on some grades.
This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V349000 »
NHTSA Recall #99V062001 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
898,739 Mustangs recalled
1998 FORD MUSTANG -- Vehicle description: Certain 1997-1999 RHD Explorer equipped with 4.0L OHV/SOHC engines and cruise control built from May 29, 1996 through March 4, 1999; 1998-1999 Explorer/Mountaineers equipped with 4.0L OHV/SOHC or 5.0L engines or 1998-1999 Rangers equipped with 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI or 4.0L engines and cruise control built from January 5, 1998 through March 4, 1999; 1998-1999 Mustangs equipped with 3.8L, 4.6L 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from March 2, 1998 through March 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4L or 6.8L engines and cruise control built from March 2, 1998 through March 4, 1999; and 1999 F-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4L or 6.8L engines and cruise control built from March 2, 1998 through March 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.
If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #99V062001 »
NHTSA Recall #97V216000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
8,000 Mustangs recalled
1998 FORD MUSTANG -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with 4.6L engines. Some of these vehicles has missing or inadequate braze joints between the fuel rail body and the fuel rail mounting bracket(s).
If the bracket separates from the rail, the rail can lift one or more of the injectors, and fuel leakage will result. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Dealers will replace the fuel rail on these vehicles. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #97V216000 »
NHTSA Recall #97V165000 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
2,250 Mustangs recalled
1998 FORD MUSTANG -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles and mini-vans. The rack and pinion steering gears may have damaged input shaft bearings.
This condition can increase steering efforts, affecting steering control.
Dealers will inspect the date code on the rack and pinion steering gear, and, if necessary, replace those rack and pinion assemblies that fall within the suspect date code range. The date codes for Windstar model vehicles are 97jb09 or 97jc08; the date codes for Mustang model vehicles are 97J09B or 97J08B. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #97V165000 »