Ford Kuga: In The Event Of A Fuel Injector Failing This Will Potentially Cause A Fuel Leak.
Ford is recalling 13,671 Kuga vehicles because a fuel injector can fail and cause a fuel leak. Ford will install a drain tube to direct leaking fuel away from hot engine surfaces and update the engine software to reduce power and alert the driver if fuel pressure drops. This recall applies to vehicles in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- FORD
- Product
- Vehicles: FORD KUGA. Units affected: 13,671
- Reason
- In the event of a fuel injector failing this will potentially cause a fuel leak. Remedy: A drain tube will need to be installed to allow safe passage of the fuel away from hot surfaces in the event of a leak occurring. Also the dealer will perform a PCM software update that will reduce the engine power if a drop in fuel pressure is detected and a warning light will be illuminated to make the user aware.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2023-03-27
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/dd79d903-ceae-440e-b7e9-f1fefcf83d09