1968 FORD MUSTANG — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1968 FORD MUSTANG
The 1968 FORD MUSTANG has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1968 FORD MUSTANG
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1968 FORD MUSTANG, potentially affecting up to 480,598 vehicles.
Recall 19E011000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 598 vehicles affected
Defect: Drake Automotive Group, LLC (Drake) is recalling certain Scott Drake left and right wheel spindles, part numbers C5ZZ-3106-L, C5ZZ-3105-R, C70Z-3106-L, C70Z-3105-R sold for use on 1965-1966 Ford Mustang V8s and 1967-1969 Ford Mustangs (all vehicles with drums). The spindle may fail resulting in the wheel and tire detaching from the vehicle's steering system.
Consequence: Spindle failure can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Drake Automotive Group, LLC will notify owners and will replace all of the recalled units, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2019. Owners may contact Drake automotive at 1-800-999-0289.
View full details →Recall 77V043000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 480,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEAT BACK PIVOT PIN BRACKET ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SEAT BACK WILL ROTATE REARWARD.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER"S SEAT PIVOT PIN BRACKET ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1968 FORD MUSTANG
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1968 FORD MUSTANG. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
GAS TANK DROPPED. YH
Safety Rating for the 1968 FORD MUSTANG
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1968 FORD MUSTANG in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1968 FORD MUSTANG
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1968 FORD MUSTANG
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD MUSTANG
- 1965 FORD MUSTANG — 6 complaints
- 1966 FORD MUSTANG — 5 complaints
- 1967 FORD MUSTANG — 3 complaints
- 1968 FORD MUSTANG (current)
- 1969 FORD MUSTANG — 3 complaints
- 1970 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1971 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1972 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1973 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
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