The 1998 Ford Mustang has 4 recalls, the most serious being a fuel rail defect where the rail can separate from its mounting bracket, pull free of one or more fuel injectors, and leak fuel in a way that can cause a fire. This fuel system issue affects GT models and vehicles with the 4.6L engine, where the joint holding the fuel rail to its bracket may not be adequately bonded. The remaining two recalls both involve the rack and pinion steering gear, where a damaged input shaft bearing can make the steering wheel significantly harder to turn, reducing the driver's ability to control the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The connection between the fuel rail and its mounting bracket may be weak or missing. This could cause the bracket to separate, lifting the fuel rail off the injectors and causing fuel to leak.
What the fix does
The fuel rail will be replaced with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Some vehicles with 4.6L engines have fuel rails with weak or missing solder joints where the fuel rail connects to its mounting bracket, which could cause a leak.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the entire fuel rail to restore proper connection and prevent fuel leakage.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering gear's input shaft bearings may be damaged, which can make steering harder and affect your ability to control the vehicle's direction.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the entire steering rack assembly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rack and pinion steering gear may have damaged input shaft bearings, which can affect steering performance.
What the fix does
Dealers will check the date code on your steering gear and replace it if it falls within the suspect range.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
