Ford Mustang Recall R/2018/300: Battery Wiring Harness In Engine Compartment May Have Been Incorrectly Installed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 14 Nov 2018
- Launched
- 399
- vehicles in the UK
- 18S22
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Mustang vehicles built between 23 May 2017 and 20 June 2018. The battery wiring harness in the engine compartment may have been incorrectly installed. The dealer will install reposition and secure harness.If found to be damaged a new harness. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The battery wiring harness in the engine compartment may have been incorrectly installed.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BATTERY WIRING HARNESS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED Defect: The battery wiring harness in the engine compartment may have been incorrectly installed Remedy: Reposition and secure harness.If found to be damaged a new harness is to be installed.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: battery wiring harness in engine compartment may have been incorrectly installed.
The Fix
The dealer will install reposition and secure harness.If found to be damaged a new harness.
Are You Affected?
Mustang built between 23 May 2017 and 20 June 2018 may be included. Ford estimates 399 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 18S22 or the DVSA reference R/2018/300. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2018/213 on 7 Nov 2018, for possible low torque condition with the air conditioning clutch fastener. The one launched after it was R/2018/261 on 30 Nov 2018, for some vehicles may have an incorrectly assembled rear door latch spring that will cause the…. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 2018.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/300, launched 14 November 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.