The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E is one of three Ford vehicles being recalled because of faulty windshield wiper motors. The others are 2023-2024 Maverick And 2023 Ford Bronco SportA total of 37,371 vehicles are affected.
According to NHTSA, the front windshield wiper motor on affected vehicles may not operate, causing the wipers to malfunction. This could result in reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The issue was reported to Ford on April 16. Ford investigated and found that the cause of the failure was water entering the engine due to the use of improper sealant between the transmission cover and the transmission.
The affected engines were assembled by a supplier on two dates: June 18, 2023, for the Mach-E and Maverick, and September 1, 2023, for the Maverick and Bronco Sport. A total of 2,142 engines were built during this time. The affected Mach-E vehicles were built at the Cuautitlan, Mexico, plant between July 3 and 17, 2023, and a total of 3,603 vehicles are affected.
Mavericks were built at the Hermosillo, Mexico, plant from June 20 to September 29, 2023, and Bronco Sports were built at the same plant from September 3 to October 6, 2023. These more popular models make up the rest of the affected vehicles.
Ford has received 81 warranty reports across all three models and says it has not received any reports of accidents or injuries due to the issue.
The repair will be covered by Ford. Owners can take their vehicle to a dealer to have the windshield wiper motor inspected and replaced if necessary.
Ford plans to notify owners by August 26. Owners can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall number 24S51.
