{"id":24067,"date":"2025-08-20T13:15:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T11:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=24067"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:00:11","slug":"ford-announces-recall-for-over-21000-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/ford-announces-recall-for-over-21000-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford Announces Recall for Over 21,000 Vehicles Across Multiple Models"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ford has announced a significant recall affecting several of its vehicles in South Africa and neighbouring countries, citing potential safety issues across various models including the Ranger, Mustang, EcoSport, Everest, and Transit Custom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-recall-targets-2025-ford-rangers\"><strong>First Recall Targets 2025 Ford Rangers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The initial recall affects eight 2025 Ford Rangers sold locally. Investigations revealed that certain Rangers have transmission main valve bodies with internal dimensions that do not match engineering specifications. This flaw may cause the vehicle to fail to move in reverse, or in some cases, move forward when the gear selector is in reverse or neutral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this occurs, the vehicle\u2019s malfunction indicator light (MIL) and wrench light will illuminate, increasing the risk of an accident. Currently, replacement parts are not yet available but are expected by October 2025. Ford and authorised dealers will contact affected owners to schedule free repairs once the parts arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1755687264-1024x763.png\" alt=\"Gauteng News Image\" class=\"wp-image-24072\" style=\"width:502px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3752055689\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-second-recall-involves-older-models\"><strong>Second Recall Involves Older Models<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A second recall affects Mustangs, EcoSports, Rangers, and Everests manufactured between 2018 and 2023. The issue involves repeated short ignition cycles, which can cause errors in the SYNC system over time. This may lead to a frozen or incorrect rear-view camera display while reversing, potentially giving a false representation of the vehicle\u2019s surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In South Africa, 33 vehicles are impacted: 30 Mustangs, one EcoSport, one Ranger, and one Everest. Ford is preparing a software update to address this issue, which is expected to be available between July and September 2025. Customers will be contacted to schedule free software updates.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1755687280.png\" alt=\"Gauteng News Image\" class=\"wp-image-24074\" style=\"width:520px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1755687280.png 965w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1755687280-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1755687280-768x472.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-massive-recall-across-southern-africa\"><strong>Massive Recall Across Southern Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest recall affects 21,736 vehicles in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Eswatini. Models involved include the Ranger, Everest, and Transit Custom built from 2021 to 2025. The problem stems from the infotainment screen, which may freeze, go black, or reboot unexpectedly. This can result in a delayed or missing rear-view camera image while reversing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1755687411.png\" alt=\"Gauteng News Image\" class=\"wp-image-24077\" style=\"width:486px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1755687411.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1755687411-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1755687411-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The breakdown of affected vehicles is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ford Ranger:<\/strong> 17,741 (South Africa \u2013 16,820; Botswana \u2013 327; Namibia \u2013 579; Eswatini \u2013 15)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ford Everest:<\/strong> 3,317 (South Africa \u2013 3,199; Botswana \u2013 35; Namibia \u2013 76; Eswatini \u2013 7)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ford Transit Custom:<\/strong> 678 (South Africa \u2013 674; Botswana \u2013 1; Namibia \u2013 2; Eswatini \u2013 1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/business\/ford-recalling-more-than-21000-rangers-mustangs-ecosports-everests-transit-custom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ford<\/a> will provide a software fix for these vehicles, expected in the third quarter of 2025, and will notify owners to arrange free repairs at authorised dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This large-scale recall highlights the importance of regular vehicle maintenance and the role of manufacturers in ensuring safety for drivers and passengers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/armormax-ford-ranger-high-tech-security-vehicle\/\">Armormax Ford Ranger: The Ultimate High-Tech Security Vehicle<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford has announced a significant recall affecting several of its vehicles in South Africa and neighbouring countries, citing potential safety issues across various models including the Ranger, Mustang, EcoSport, Everest, and Transit Custom. First Recall Targets 2025 Ford Rangers The initial recall affects eight 2025 Ford Rangers sold locally. Investigations revealed that certain Rangers have<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":24071,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"Ford has announced a significant recall affecting several of its vehicles in South Africa and neighbouring countries, citing potential safety issues across...","footnotes":""},"categories":[52,47,48],"tags":[10646],"class_list":{"0":"post-24067","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-car-reviews","8":"category-news","9":"category-transport","10":"tag-ford"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24067"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24067\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24098,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24067\/revisions\/24098"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}