EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car / van Ford “Various models” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0168/18
Summary
Localised overheating of the engine cylinder head can occur due to the engine not containing sufficient coolant. This may cause the cylinder head to crack, causing a pressurised oil leak that may result in a fire in the engine compartment.
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Product
Passenger car / van — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Various models · Kuga, Focus, C-Max, Fiesta ST, Transit Connect
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car / van
- Production dates: Vehicles built between 02/06/2010 and 20/12/2014.
What is the risk?
- Localised overheating of the engine cylinder head can occur due to the engine not containing sufficient coolant. This may cause the cylinder head to crack, causing a pressurised oil leak that may result in 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: 08/01/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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