EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Ford “Kuga” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01149/20
Summary
The Fuel Operated Heater (FOH), could switch itself on when not programmed to do so by the driver. If this happens in a closed space, such as a garage, it could result in personal injury or death.
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Product
Passenger car — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Kuga · e13*2007/46*2188*02
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicles, equipped with a Fuel Operated Heater (FOH).
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 1 November 2019 and 8 June 2020.
What is the risk?
- The Fuel Operated Heater (FOH), could switch itself on when not programmed to do so by the driver. If this happens in a closed space, such as a garage, it could result in personal injury or death.
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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