Ford Kuga: Clutch Pressure Plate May Fracture

Ford Kuga Clutch Recall Summary Ford is recalling approximately 977,592 vehicles (Kuga, S-Max, Mondeo, Focus, Galaxy, and C-Max models) with 1.0, 1.5, or 1.6 Ecoboost engines and 6-speed manual transmissions because the clutch pressure plate may fracture. This fracture can cause clutch smell and reduced performance, and in rare cases could result in noise, transmission damage, and potential fire risk under the hood. The fix involves either a software update that detects clutch problems and alerts the driver (for vehicles with Engine Stop Start), or installation of a new clutch kit (for vehicles without Engine Stop Start).

Recalling firm

FORD

Product

Vehicles: FORD KUGA, FORD S-MAX, FORD MONDEO, FORD FOCUS, FORD GALAXY, FORD C-MAX. Units affected: 977,592

Reason

Affected vehicles fitted with a 1.0 1.5 or 1.6 Ecoboost engine and 6-speed manual transmission could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture. This results in clutch smell reduced vehicle speed and performance. In the unlikely event of clutch pressure plate fracture a noise (thud / bang) could be heard from the vicinity of the transmission in extreme cases resulting in clutch / transmission fragments being released and striking under hood components creating a risk of smoke and fire from the under hood area. Remedy: To prevent the repeated heating /cooling events a new calibration has been...

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-07-16

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/ae781356-404a-49d0-82ce-0832b13f629a