FORD KUGA (01/08/2013 – 30/06/2016) RECALL: Affected 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 underhood area.
Remedy
To prevent the repeated heating /cooling events a new calibration has been developed for vehicles fitted with Engine Stop Start feature. The software with the additional feature sets the Instrument panel ﾑWrench lightﾒ and de-rates the engine performance if prolonged clutch slip is detected. The software feature includes a drive cycle strategy for latching the wrench light and engine performance de-rate if the customer should experience repeated clutch slip events. For vehicles that do not have Engine Stop Start feature an alternative clutch kit has been released.
| Recall Launch Date | 16/07/2018 |
| Recall No. | R/2018/082 |
| Models Affected | Focus C-Max S-Max Galaxy Mondeo Kuga |
| Manufacturer Ref | 18S07 |
| VIN Start | WF0AXXWPMACS52904 |
| VIN end | WF0AXXWPMAGR89997 |
| Build Start | 01/08/2013 |
| Build end | 30/06/2016 |
| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 122199 |
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