Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has commenced with another recall affecting two different vehicles.
The Blue Oval confirmed that it is recalling the Transit Custom and the Mustang over faulty components that present a safety issue to occupants and other road users.
Starting with the Transit, the company is recalling models built between 2024 and 2025 over an issue identified with the front passenger airbag.
“FMCSA has identified that in the affected vehicles, the passenger airbag needs to be replaced as a filter within the inflator might not meet the thickness specification.
Ford stated that, under normal operating conditions, the issue does not affect vehicle operations.
However, in the event of an accident that meets the parameters for airbag deployment, the out of specification filters may restrict gas flow from the inflator.
A total of five vehicles have been identified with this fault.
Ford stated it will contact affected customers and advise them to contact their preferred dealer to schedule an appointment.
The dealer will inspect the vehicle and carry out the necessary repairs at no cost to the customer.
As for the Mustang, the carmaker is recalling certain models built between 2021 and 2022 over an issue with the fuel system.
“FMCSA has identified that the affected vehicles may lose fuel pressure and flow from the fuel tank due to failure of the low-pressure fuel pump.”
“Loss of fuel pressure and flow from the low-pressure fuel pump can be due to internal contamination of the jet pump, specifically in low fuel conditions and reduced fuel pump internal clearances, that result in an increase of internal friction and sensitivity to vapour lock.”
“This may cause a lack of fuel delivery to the engine and result in an engine stall. An engine stall while driving increases the risk of an accident.”
A total of 333 vehicles are affected in Southern Africa, comprising 330 units in South Africa, one in Botswana, and two in Namibia.
Ford stated that it is working to provide the parts needed to repair the concern.
Once the parts are available, the manufacturer will contact the customer to schedule a service, which will be completed free of charge.
Ford owners are also encouraged to check if their car is affected by this or any other recall by visiting the company’s website and entering their VIN number.
Another one
Ford has already issued multiple vehicle recalls this year.
In mid-August, the carmaker recalled 21,777 units across its Ranger, Everest, Mustang, EcoSport, and Transit Custom series over various issues.
Ford noted that the 2025 Ranger had an issue where “the transmission main valve body’s internal dimensions do not meet the engineering print specifications, and the driver may experience no reverse motion when the vehicle is in reverse gear,” it said.
Ranger, Everest, Mustang, and EcoSport units produced between 2018 and 2023 all had a software issue where the repeated short ignition cycle would interfere with the Sync operating system, leading to problems like a blank or frozen rearview camera.
Ranger, Everest, and Transit Custom models built between 2021 and 2025 also had an issue where the infotainment screen may freeze and reboot, leading to dangerous scenarios like a delayed rearview camera feed.
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