EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Ford “Cargo / F-Max H625 / Ford Trucks” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00177/23
Summary
One of the four fixing nuts of the 150 A Mega fuse may not have been sufficiently tightened or insulating material may be trapped between the nut/eye/fuse in one of the two connections. This prevents proper electrical contact between the components and can cause a local smouldering fire or a vehicle fire. This risk exists also when the vehicle is parked. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
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Product
Lorry — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Cargo / F-Max H625 / Ford Trucks · CHK1, e9*2007/46*0089*13, *15-*23, *25-*28
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: 7/11/2018 - 6/04/2022
- Recall information: https://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/
What is the risk?
- One of the four fixing nuts of the 150 A Mega fuse may not have been sufficiently tightened or insulating material may be trapped between the nut/eye/fuse in one of the two connections. This prevents proper electrical contact between the components and can cause a local smouldering fire or a vehicle fire. This risk exists also when the vehicle is parked. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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