Canada2026 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with a 2.3 L engine are affected and can be identified by model year and engine size. The circlips that secure the pistons to the connecting rods may be missing or improperly installed, which could damage pistons and cause engine failure with a loss of power to the wheels, increasing crash risk. None of the affected vehicles have been delivered to customers; Ford will instruct dealers to inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine before each vehicle is delivered.
How to identify it
2026 Ford MUSTANG
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the circlips that secure the piston(s) to the connecting rod(s) may be missing or may not have been installed properly. As a result, the piston(s) could become damaged and cause the engine to fail. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 2.3 L engine.
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
None of the affected vehicles have been delivered to customers. Ford will instruct dealers to inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine before each vehicle is delivered.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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