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SEP 17, 2020 | Compiled by Ford Performance Staff

NE Georgia Club Show, Mustang II Reunion Head for The Mountains

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No, the Northeast Georgia Mustang Club’s 47th Shelby Mustang & Ford Meet Regional Car Show will not be taking place at its usual location at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds this year, as we had reported earlier. Instead, the club’s big annual Fall Show planned for October 3 has been moved to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, Georgia. What’s more, the club has added Friday, October 2, as a second day full of activities.

The NEGAMC’s big, popular-vote car show (Ford-bodied and Ford-powered vehicles only), which this year includes the “Mustang II Reunion V” show-within-a-show, plus vendors (including food), a Pony Corral and a swap meet, happens on Saturday, October 3, from 8 a.m.to 3 p.m., when the Top 100 awards and other specialty awards will be announced (owners must be present to win). Steve Prewitt, president of the Mustang Club of America, will be at the show with his own Mustang II, and a special Meet & Greet tent will be on-site, where John Clor, Ford Performance Enthusiast Communications Manager, will be giving away free, full-color Mustang posters and visiting with Mustang I owners and show attendees alike. There’s even a Georgia Clogging Competition at the music hall Saturday night, plus on-site camping and trailer-parking.

Come the day before the show and enjoy a guided cruise around the county on Friday, available tours of Jacky Jones’ private car collection, and a special Meet & Greet and Mustang II owner gathering sponsored by Ford Performance at the nearby Memory Lane Museum that evening. If you’ve never been to Hiawassee before, you’ll find that this area is a cool vacation destination. First-timers may want to check out the scenic Richard Russell Parkway and Brasstown Bald, which is the highest point in Georgia, as well as the town of Helen, GA, known for its vineyards and Bavarian-style buildings. If you have time, it is only 58 miles to the Tail of the Dragon and 68 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The host hotel is the Lake Chatuge Lodge, and others nearby are booking up fast, so get on to motosho.com and pre-register. The state of Georgia is currently open to car shows as long as everyone social distances and wears a mask, so plan accordingly to have a fun show and keep everyone safe. Details can be found on the club website at: http://negeorgiamustangclub.org/ We hope to see you there!

Head to Charlotte to Catch the Carolina Regional Mustang Club Celebrating its 40th Annual Mustang & All-Ford Show on Sept. 26><br>
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<p>Has the mostly canceled car show season left you wishing there was just one Mustang & Ford club show that you could still attend this year? If so, you might be happy to know that everything’s a “go” for the Carolina Regional Mustang Club to celebrate its 40<sup>th</sup> annual Mustang & All-Ford Show on Saturday, September 26<sup>th</sup> and there’s still time to register. But you better hurry. The show is strictly limited to 250 cars and space at the show’s venue, CrossRoads Ford in Indian Trail, North Carolina (just southeast of Charlotte), is filing up fast. Of course, all COVID-19 safety guidelines will be in place, so make sure you bring a mask and are prepared to practice social distancing while at the event. While you are there, stop by the Ford Performance Meet & Greet Tent to get a free Mustang poster. You can find show details on the CRMC’s club website at <u>P<a href=

What’s more, official Ford Performance Certificates of Authenticity are available for a wide variety of other performance and specialty Ford vehicles. All you need is your vehicle’s VIN number and a valid credit card. Order either via our Ford Performance Info Center by phone (1-800-FORD-788) or online directly from our Ford Show Parts website.

Own a 2005-2014 Mustang? You Need to Get Your Mustang’s Airbag Recall Completed!

The Takata airbag recalls are the largest and most complex recalls in U.S. automotive history. The recalls currently affect 19 automotive manufacturers and roughly 37 million vehicles. Among these affected vehicles are 2005-2014 model year Mustang vehicles.

In 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Takata Corporation determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety may arise in some non-desiccated, ammonium nitrate airbag inflators due to propellant degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. This degradation can cause the propellant to burn too quickly, creating high pressure inside the inflator, and in extreme cases causing the inflator to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment.  A ruptured inflator can send inflator parts toward vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Additional information regarding Takata recalls can be found at www.nhtsa.gov and www.safercar.gov.

Parts are readily available to repair currently recalled Mustang vehicles. Ford sent out weekly mailings last October and November to all Mustang owners whose vehicle currently has an open Takata airbag recall. It is important that you determine if your vehicle is affected and, if so, have it repaired FREE by a Ford or Lincoln Dealer, especially before you drive it this summer.

In some cases, only the driver’s or passenger’s side may be affected. In other cases, both the driver’s side and passenger’s side need to be repaired. The passenger side airbag cover is not replaced during the repair, so any signatures or other insignia on your dash will remain.

This situation requires immediate attention and is not to be taken lightly. You can input your VIN at www.FordAirbagInfo.com to see if your vehicle is affected by the airbag recall and locate a dealership to you schedule your repair. If you need assistance scheduling an appointment, or your dealership indicates that they are not able to obtain parts to repair your vehicle, please contact our Ford Customer Care Team at 1-866-436-7332.

Replacement 2001 Mustang Bullitt ID Labels Still Available for Limited Time

With Bullitt making Mustang headlines these days, did you know that the Ford Performance Info Center has recently begun handling replacement requests for the 2001 Mustang Bullitt shock tower holographic I.D. labels? The Info Center has acquired all remaining inventory of the labels and once they are gone, they are gone for good, so if you need a replacement for a damaged or missing factory label, the time to order yours is now! The Ford Performance Info Center will mail you a new label for your 2001 Bullitt, upon receipt of the following information (via email to FWRNTY@Ford.com):

  • Full VIN of the vehicle
  • Picture of the damaged / missing I.D Label
  • A contact at your local Ford dealership (Service Advisor is usually the best)
  • Please include the dealership’s shipping information

Note: Your Ford dealership MUST perform the removal / installation of this official Ford factory replacement label. These original labels are the only remaining inventory, which were made back in 2001 when the first Mustang Bullitt models were being built.  Contacting the Ford Performance Info Center is the ONLY way to get your factory replacement label. This program is offered free of charge and is being done as a courtesy to all 2001 Mustang Bullitt owners.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Ford Performance Info Center at 800-367-3788, option 1, or via email: FWRNTY@Ford.com

Join the Online Stampede: Check Out ‘The Mustang Store’ on Amazon.com

Being involved in the Mustang hobby goes far beyond loving, owning, driving and celebrating all years of the Ford Mustang. Every self-proclaimed Mustang fan also has a prized collection of their favorite Mustang memorabilia – from posters, books and keychains to apparel and die-casts. The fact is, no true Mustanger ever really stops collecting cool Mustang stuff.

But the problem with collecting Mustang stuff is that the market is flooded with poor-quality imitation knock-offs. Real Blue Oval fans want the real deal -- officially licensed Ford products. That’s why Ford Licensing has recently approved the launch of “The Mustang Store” on Amazon.com. There, the Ford faithful can find the latest in officially licensed Mustang apparel, gifts & novelties, toys & collectibles and automotive accessories – all with the quality you expect and the ease of ordering from Amazon. So get online to check out www.amazon.com/fordmustang and get the best new official Ford Mustang items delivered right to your door!

Here’s How Easy it is to Have Your Car Featured in our Ford Fan Spotlight

For the past decade, one of the most popular features on FordPerformance.com and in our Fast News e-newsletter continues to be "Ford Fan Spotlight," where readers can send in their own reasons why they're fans of Ford Motor Company. You know who they are: Ford "superfans;" grassroots Ford racers; unique Ford vehicle owners; loyal Ford enthusiasts; notable Ford club people; special Ford families; and/or any avid supporter of Ford, Ford vehicles, Ford motorsports or Ford Performance who deserves a little bit of special recognition.

All you need to do to get you, your car or candidate considered is to send in a brief description (200-500 words or less) and a few photos (in .jpeg format, preferably 1 mb) of a person (full name and hometown, please) and vehicle that you think Ford Performance should feature (and why) in the "Ford Fan Spotlight" for an upcoming installment of Fast News and posting on FordPerformance.com. Then email it to: ClubHub@Ford.com. Should you wish to send a video, you simply need to post it on www.YouTube.com (preferably 1-2 minutes long) and send in the link, along with a brief description, to that same ClubHub@Ford.com email address. We'll choose one submission each week. We hope to see YOU and your Ford in our Spotlight soon! 

No matter what you decide you’d like to do with your free time, the great thing about owning a performance Ford is that – unlike with buying one of those “appliances” produced by other automakers – when you buy a Ford, you buy into an entire enthusiast world! That’s because Ford cars and trucks have the kind of personality and style that forges a personal connection with their owners, who in turn celebrate ownership each year at hundreds of enthusiast events all over the country.

Stay tuned to our “What’s Happening” section under the “Enthusiasts” tab of FordPerformance.com to catch the latest show news. We’ll also provide the best online coverage from some of the top-notch venues sponsored by various Ford enthusiast clubs with our “Quick Look” photo galleries, or via the special features posted in our Enthusiasts Newsroom. There you’ll get the inside stories on Ford people, events and places plus unique Ford club content that you can't find anywhere else on the Web.