Ford Kuga Phev: Internal Fault With One Of The Battery Arrays May Cause Overheating

Ford Kuga PHEV Recall Summary Ford is recalling 760 Kuga plug-in hybrid vehicles in the United Kingdom due to a potential internal fault in the high-voltage battery that could cause it to overheat. The affected vehicles will need to have their high-voltage battery replaced. This is classified as a Class I recall, the most serious category.

Recalling firm

FORD

Product

Vehicles: FORD KUGA PHEV. Units affected: 760

Reason

A number of Kuga PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) have a High Voltage (HV) battery that may have an internal fault with one of the battery arrays causing overheating Remedy: A new HV battery must be installed

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2022-07-19

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/f4107160-71c7-4c33-a086-83a4783bd3bd