Passenger car (Ford) · Focus
Due to improper fixing, the 48V battery cable may become detached. This can lead to overheating and electric arc formation, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval…
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- Date
- 2023-08-11
- Country
- Germany
- Brand
- Ford
- Product
- Passenger car
- Classification
- fire
- Category
- Vehicles
- Source
- EU Safety Gate
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the European Commission's Safety Gate has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
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