NHTSA Complaint #11460909 — 2016 FORD MUSTANG

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11460909
Vehicle	2016 FORD MUSTANG
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 31, 2022
Date Filed	April 15, 2022
Mileage	112,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shifted out of gear and loss motive power. The “Vehicle Not in Park" message was displayed and the service warning light illuminated. The contact engaged the manual transmission and was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission lead frame had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

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