EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Ford “Focus, C-MAX” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0169/18
Summary
The alloy wheels may have a casting defect which could lead to a premature fatigue crack. This could result in an unexpected alloy wheel failure which could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
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Product
Passenger car — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Focus, C-MAX · Type approval numbers: TR*2007/46*7392*05, E13*2007/46*1138*21 and E13*2007/46*1103*19.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The alloy wheels were manufactured between 26/09/2016 and 10/10/2016.
What is the risk?
- The alloy wheels may have a casting defect which could lead to a premature fatigue crack. This could result in an unexpected alloy wheel failure which could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
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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