EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car / Passenger van Ford “Explorer, Transit Custom” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02543/23
Summary
A faulty part within the high-voltage battery cells could cause the battery to short-circuit and cause a fire. 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.
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Product
Passenger car / Passenger van — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Explorer, Transit Custom · FCC, FAC, WUJ, e1*2007/46*1005*17, e5*2007/46*1034*05, e13*2007/46*2217*00-*04
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car, Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle equipped with plug-in hybrid engine.
- Production dates: Explorer: 9.7.2019 - 16.3.2023Transit Custom: 21.9.2019 - 1.3.2023
- Recall information: https://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/
What is the risk?
- A faulty part within the high-voltage battery cells could cause the battery to short-circuit and cause a fire. 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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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