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Ford Kuga (2019 – 2023)

electronic fire

Due to a manufacturing defect, the internal battery separator can become damaged over time by repeated charging and discharging cycles of the cells. This can cause the high voltage battery cells to develop an internal short circuit. This creates a risk of the vehicle catching fire. Moreover, the short circuit can cause a loss of propulsion power, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries.

The Ford Kuga vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 20 August 2019 and 28 November 2023.

Ford recall code: 24S79
Affected models: Kuga
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 196,489

Source: Rapex Alert 16/2025 SR/01457/25

Type of alertSerious
Production period20. 8. 2019 - 28. 11. 2023
RiskFire
Type/number of modele13*2007/46*2188*02-*03, *05-*13 (DFK)
Country of originSpain
Alert submitted byGermany
Measures taken by economic operatorsSee the source
Products were found and measures were taken also inSee the source
Published by Rapex18/04/2025

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