EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger Car Ford “GT” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1572/18
Summary
Possible risk that the rear wing (spoiler) valve block may leak hydraulic fluid onto the exhaust system in certain operating conditions. As a consequence, this may lead to a fire in the engine compartment.
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Product
Passenger Car — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- GT · Type approval number e13*KS07/46*1621
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Specific vehicles built between 24/10/2017 and 31/05/2018
What is the risk?
- Possible risk that the rear wing (spoiler) valve block may leak hydraulic fluid onto the exhaust system in certain operating conditions. As a consequence, this may lead to a fire in the engine compartment.
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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