The risk
The hybrid battery connections may not have been torqued according to the Ford specification, which can result in a poor electrical connection.This can lead to the loss of the hybrid drive (MHEV) function, increasing the risk of an accident.Furthermore, localized overheating and possible melting of surrounding components can occur, increasing the risk of fire.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 31/08/2020
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
Other fire, injuries alerts in 2020
28 of the 482 motor vehicle alerts published in 2020 concerned the same risk.
| A12/01725/20 4 Dec 2020 | Mercedes-Benz GLB |
| A12/01336/20 9 Oct 2020 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class, CLS, E-Class, GLC, S-Class |
| A12/01341/20 9 Oct 2020 | Renault Master |
| A12/01170/20 28 Aug 2020 | Renault Megane, Scenic, Talisman |
| A12/01157/20 21 Aug 2020 | Porsche 911 Carrera 4S |
| A12/01141/20 14 Aug 2020 | Mazda CX-30 |
| A12/01065/20 24 Jul 2020 | Scania Irizar, Citywide LF, Touring HD |
| A12/01038/20 17 Jul 2020 | Kawasaki NINJA ZX-10R, NINJA ZX-10RR |
Who notified alerts in 2020
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 310 |
| United Kingdom | 63 |
| Portugal | 43 |
| Belgium | 20 |
| France | 16 |
| Italy | 8 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2020
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229 EU Safety Gate alerts for Ford since 2006; the most were issued in 2026 (25).
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| Transit Custom Fire | Oct 2026 |
| Ranger MS-RT Injuries | Oct 2026 |
| Focus / C-MAX / Transit Connect / Galaxy / S-MAX / Mondeo / Kuga Environment | Sept 2026 |
| Capri, explorer Injuries | Sept 2026 |
| Transit Custom, Tourneo Custom Fire | Aug 2026 |
| Transit custom Injuries | Jul 2026 |