Ford Focus: Fire May Occur
Recall Summary Ford is recalling 68,238 Focus and C-Max vehicles sold in the United Kingdom because road salt exposure in winter months can cause corrosion that may lead to overheating and, in rare cases, ignition of the fan control module and surrounding wiring. Ford will install a supplemental wiring harness to cut power to the module when the vehicle is off, along with a water shield to protect against corrosion and water damage.
- Recalling firm
- FORD
- Product
- Vehicles: FORD FOCUS, FORD CMAX. Units affected: 68,238
- Reason
- Engineering investigations have identified that vehicles operated in countries which have high road salt usage during winter months may experience an increased risk of corrosion build up. In extreme cases the corrosion can propagate into the electronic circuits and result in overheating. In rare cases the overheating may be sufficient to ignite the module and surrounding wiring and components. Remedy: A supplemental wiring loom that removes the power supply to the fan control module when the ignition is switched off is required to be fitted to affected vehicles. An additional water shield...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2014-07-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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