EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Ford “Kuga” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0889/17
Summary
null The heated washer jets fitted to some vehicles may have elements which are not correctly sealed. The poor sealing could lead to corrosion due to water ingress and subsequent overheating of the jets which could lead to a fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Kuga · e13*2001/116*0109
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Vehicles affected have been produced between 18 May 2010 - 31 October 2010
What is the risk?
- null The heated washer jets fitted to some vehicles may have elements which are not correctly sealed. The poor sealing could lead to corrosion due to water ingress and subsequent overheating of the jets which could lead to a fire.
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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