Ford Kuga: The Hv Battery Pack Can Overheat And Result In The Venting Of Hot Gas
Ford is recalling 5,046 Kuga vehicles because the high-voltage battery pack can overheat and release hot gas that may ignite vehicle components or cause a fire. Affected owners are instructed not to charge their vehicles using an external charging cable and to drive only in Auto EV mode. This recall applies to vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- FORD
- Product
- Vehicles: FORD KUGA. Units affected: 5,046
- Reason
- The HV battery pack can overheat and result in the venting of hot gas which can ignite vehicle components or in extreme cases the entire vehicle. Remedy: To prevent a vehicle fire the vehicles should not be charged using the external charging cable and the vehicles should only be driven using the default Auto EV mode only.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2020-09-04
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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