Ford Transit Connect: Clutch Pressure Plate May Fracture
Ford Transit Connect Recall Summary Ford is recalling 199 Transit Connect vehicles with 1.0, 1.5, or 1.6 EcoBoost engines and 6-speed manual transmissions due to a potential clutch pressure plate fracture. This defect can cause clutch smell, reduced speed and performance, and in rare cases, loud noises from the transmission area or fragments striking engine components, which could create a fire risk. Ford will fix the issue by installing updated software for vehicles with Engine Stop Start features or providing an alternative clutch kit for other vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- FORD
- Product
- Vehicles: FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. Units affected: 199
- Reason
- A number of 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
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