Issue ID | 1680434 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11343732 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | MUSTANG |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 06/08/20 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Backup camera and trunk brake light do not work due to known flaw in trunk wiring harness design. Wires inside the harness break from opening and closing trunk due to compression. Dealership has repaired once while under warranty by cheaply replacing sections of broken wire and crudely wrapping the entire harness with black electrical tape, however more wires have broken in new locations along the harness. This is a known defect with a technical bulletin published by ford. However the service department refused to acknowledge that this is an issue common with 15-17 mustangs. Despite clearly explaining what was wrong, they claimed i would have to pay $125 diagnostic fee because they don |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102480 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TEXARKANA, AR |
VIN pattern | 1FATP8UH1F5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 04/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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