A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration exploration into shifting problems with Ford Mustangs has been closed. The alleged issue would have affected 29,807 2011-2012 manual shifting Ford Mustangs. The bureau has ruled that no recall is necessary.
Listening to several complaints
Ford did an investigation to see if there was a problem after the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration started its investigation in August, according to Inside Line. This investigation was done because there were 364 grievances about the new Mustang shifting made. There were several various was the troubles with shifting might have started, none of which Ford was responsible for. This integrated having cold transmission fluid or a clutch stay-out at high speeds.
Drivers unfamiliar with product
The only thing that Ford admits as a problem is the Chinese-built Getrag MT82 six-speed engine. It has a cold-start issue that was addressed with Ford's bulletin suggesting that a lower viscosity transmission fluid be put into the car. Other than that, Ford said that there are not any issues with the cars, and there haven't been any accidents yet. These problems are coming from the customer's "unfamiliarity with the performance-style shifter" making it the "shifting behavior" of the driver that is the issue. If the motor is just allowed to run for five minutes first, allowing all of the fluid to warm up, the issue would be fixed. It seemed as if there was not a problem at all when the engine is warmed up.
Outcomes from NHTSA
Ford has sent out a service tech bulletin about the bolts for the loosening clutch plate saying it has overhauled the bolts. Of the complaints, only five really had the loosening clutch plate bolts anyway. None of the automobiles had trouble driving or shifting anyway. The final report from the NHTSA said:
"There is no indication of loss of motive power or unreasonable safety risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. This preliminary evaluation is closed."
Listening to several complaints
Ford did an investigation to see if there was a problem after the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration started its investigation in August, according to Inside Line. This investigation was done because there were 364 grievances about the new Mustang shifting made. There were several various was the troubles with shifting might have started, none of which Ford was responsible for. This integrated having cold transmission fluid or a clutch stay-out at high speeds.
Drivers unfamiliar with product
The only thing that Ford admits as a problem is the Chinese-built Getrag MT82 six-speed engine. It has a cold-start issue that was addressed with Ford's bulletin suggesting that a lower viscosity transmission fluid be put into the car. Other than that, Ford said that there are not any issues with the cars, and there haven't been any accidents yet. These problems are coming from the customer's "unfamiliarity with the performance-style shifter" making it the "shifting behavior" of the driver that is the issue. If the motor is just allowed to run for five minutes first, allowing all of the fluid to warm up, the issue would be fixed. It seemed as if there was not a problem at all when the engine is warmed up.
Outcomes from NHTSA
Ford has sent out a service tech bulletin about the bolts for the loosening clutch plate saying it has overhauled the bolts. Of the complaints, only five really had the loosening clutch plate bolts anyway. None of the automobiles had trouble driving or shifting anyway. The final report from the NHTSA said:
"There is no indication of loss of motive power or unreasonable safety risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. This preliminary evaluation is closed."
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