Washington, Aug.9 (ANI): The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing complaints of reported transmission problems in 2011 and 2012 Ford Mustangs.
The preliminary evaluation stems from 32 complaints filed with the agency regarding an occasional problem shifting into gear in six and eight-cylinder cars equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission that is manufactured in China.
Approximately 26,000 of the cars have been sold, Fox News reports.
Many of the reports focus on a difficulty engaging 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears during both up- and downshifts, especially when the transmission is cold.
Others mention a persistent grinding sound and issues with other gears.
Ford has previously addressed an operating issue with the transmissions, which are produced at a facility run as a joint venture between Ford and German transmission specialist Getrag.
A Fox News analysis of the recent NHTSA complaints indicates that a number of the owners may not be aware of a special feature found on V8-powered Mustangs that forces the transmission to shift directly from 1st to 4th gear under light throttle application.
This is intended to increase fuel efficiency during the EPA fuel economy testing procedure and cannot be turned off, but is overridden during hard acceleration.
The manual transmissions in the Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro SS, both built by a different supplier, function in a similar way.
A Ford spokesman said the company will fully cooperate with the government on the matter. (ANI)
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