NHTSA campaign 24V496000 · Ford campaign 24S43
Ford Recall 24V-496: Brake Fluid Warning Light May Stay Illuminated
NHTSA recall 24V496000 (Ford campaign 24S43) was reported by Ford Motor Company on June 28, 2024, with 10 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Mustang for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on July 12, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 24V496000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V496000 (also written 24V-496 or 24V496)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 24S43
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Switch/Sensor/Float
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 60% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 24V496000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Mustang
- 2024 · Vehicles built October 26, 2022 – February 8, 2024 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V496000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not be properly configured after a Body Control Module (BCM) service update, resulting in a constantly illuminated brake fluid level warning light that can conceal a low brake fluid condition.
Safety consequence
An undetected low brake fluid condition can lead to a loss of braking function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S43.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V496000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.