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Published on 02. 10. 2021
Problem description:
Localised overheating of the engine cylinder head can occur due to the engine not containing sufficient coolant. This may cause the cylinder head to crack, causing a pressurised oil leak that may result in a fire in the engine compartment.
The Ford Galaxy vehicles affected by this recall were equipped with a 1,6L EcoBoost engine and manufactured between 4 August 2010 and 7 March 2014.
Ford recall code: 17S09
Affected models: S-Max, Galaxy, Mondeo
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 130,025
Source: Rapex Alert 39/2021 A12/01371/21
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please contact an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").
What the owner should do?
If you read about a recall that you think may affect your car, you should make immediate contact with a Ford dealer or workshop that’s been officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details.
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
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