1996 Ford Mustang Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1996 Ford Mustang. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 01V318000Oct 3, 2001911 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
  Covers: Ford Mustang 1994–1997, Lincoln Town CAR 1995–1997

  Reported issue: Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after april 5, 2000. The replacement driver's air bag module inflator may have insufficient welds that could prevent proper inflation of the air bag.

  Possible consequence: In the event of a crash, the driver's air bag may not properly deploy which could potentially result in less than the intended level of occupant protection.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. Owner notification began october 5, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

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• 00V349000Oct 30, 2000434,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Parking brake › Conventional
  Covers: Ford Mustang 1994–2001

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.

  Remedy: 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.

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• 97V180000Oct 20, 1997769,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Structure › Body › Hood
  Covers: Ford Mustang 1994–1996, Windstar 1995–1996

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans. Tearing of the bond between the inner and outer hood panels during minor front end collisions can result in a gap at the leading edge of the hood. Air forced between the inner and outer panels can produce enough pressure to force the outer panel upward.

  Possible consequence: This condition can result in total separation of the outer hood panel.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hood area for any damage along the leading edge of the hood. If there is any evidence of bond separation, the hood will be replaced. If there is no evidence of bond separation, additional adhesive will be applied between the inner and outer hood panels.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE99002Front brake hoseClosed · Jan 11, 1999
• EA97018Outer hood panel detachmentClosed · Sep 30, 1997
• PE97011Outer hood panel detachmentClosed · Mar 13, 1997

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