What’s Important About the Ford MT82 Transmission Recall

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Ford MT82 Transmission Recall notice: Mustangs and Mustang GTs from 2011 to 2019 were equipped with a Ford MT82 transmission with a six-speed manual.

Many owners have found the transmission faulty.

Further, according to Car and Driver, Ford was aware of the problem since the car began testing in 2010. The company had issued no less than seven notices to dealers on how they could fix the problem.

The transmissions, supplied by Getrag, had a wide array of issues, and it led to Mustang owners to file a Class Action Suit.

Problems Included

- Issues with the gearbox. - Transmission that slips, jerks   and harshly engages. - Incurs premature internal wear. - Increased shift efforts. - Inability to drive.

The plaintiffs asked that Ford Motor stop the sale of these cars with the faulty transmissions and make full restitution for those own owned or leased Mustang models from 2011 through 2019.

Lawsuit Filed in California Asking for Restitution

- MT82 Shift Forks - Shift Shafts - Synchronizers - Clutch Assemblies

According to carcomplaints.com, owners were responsible for:

It did nothing to repair the transmission, owners received more defective Ford parts that didn’t resolve the issue.

Replacement Didn’t Solve the Problem

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