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Potential touch condition between brake line union nut and fuel tank
A small number of Courier vehicles that could potentially develop a touch condition over time between the brake line union nut and the fuel tank. If the brake line union nut connection becomes loose due to a touch condition with the fuel tank the friction with the fuel tank may lead to a brake fluid leak or in some cases a fuel leak from the fuel tank. If a brake fluid leak occurs the driver may notice reduced brake performance followed by a red warning light in the cluster. If a fuel leak occurs there is the potential for fuel to come into contact with hot surfaces from the exhaust system along with a strong smell of fuel.
The affected vehicles will be inspected and a protective spacer that was designed to prevent any potential chaffing will be installed.
Potential touch condition between brake line union nut and fuel tank
A small number of Courier vehicles that could potentially develop a touch condition over time between the brake line union nut and the fuel tank. If the brake line union nut connection becomes loose due to a touch condition with the fuel tank the friction with the fuel tank may lead to a brake fluid leak or in some cases a fuel leak from the fuel tank. If a brake fluid leak occurs the driver may notice reduced brake performance followed by a red warning light in the cluster. If a fuel leak occurs there is the potential for fuel to come into contact with hot surfaces from the exhaust system along with a strong smell of fuel.
The affected vehicles will be inspected and a protective spacer that was designed to prevent any potential chaffing will be installed.
23S55 - Explorer - Rear axle bolt potential fracture
Vehicles may have been produced with bolts on the rear axle that do not meet the specification and could potentially fracture.
Replace affected parts
23S27 Kuga S-Max/Galaxy 2.5L HEV/PHEV Engine: Engine Compartment Issue
Engine failure that may lead to a breach of the engine oil sump or engine block
Software update
23S27 Kuga S-Max/Galaxy 2.5L HEV/PHEV Engine: Engine Compartment Issue
Engine failure that may lead to a breach of the engine oil sump or engine block
Software update
Software Update for Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Incomplete
Transit Custom vehicles may have received an incomplete software update or no update prior to leaving the plant. For vehicles affected by this concern and have received an incomplete software update the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) will not function as designed. Customers will be presented with a yellow warning light in the vehicles cluster. For vehicles where no update was received there are no warning messages informing the customer that the ADAS system may not work as expected.
Software update
23S57 Kuga - Steering gear top plug potentially loose
The steering gear could potentially develop excessive movement. Over time a wear condition may manifest in an audible noise increased steering efforts and the steering wheel not returning to the centre position. In rare circumstances if the issue of noise increased steering efforts and the steering wheel not returning to the centre position are not addressed the excessive movement in the steering gear may lead to the pinion shaft becoming disconnected from the steering rack.
Replace affected components.
23C27 - Ranger - Front wiper motor linkage inspection
Ranger vehicles have been manufactured using a front wiper motor linkage that could potentially fracture due to a manufacturing quality issue. In some circumstances a fractured wiper arm linkage will reduce the visual performance through the passenger side of the windshield below levels required to maintain vehicle compliance.
Inspect and replace if required
23S53 – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle – High Voltage Battery Diagnostic Inspection
The affected vehicles may have a manufacturing defect in one or more of the vehicles. High Voltage battery cells which may result in a cell with a lower than expected capacity. In certain cases the low-capacity cell may develop an internal short circuit.
On affected vehicles the battery will be replaced.
23S53 – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle – High Voltage Battery Diagnostic Inspection
The affected vehicles may have a manufacturing defect in one or more of the vehicles. High Voltage battery cells which may result in a cell with a lower than expected capacity. In certain cases the low-capacity cell may develop an internal short circuit.
On affected vehicles the battery will be replaced.
23S53 – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle – High Voltage Battery Diagnostic Inspection
The affected vehicles may have a manufacturing defect in one or more of the vehicles. High Voltage battery cells which may result in a cell with a lower than expected capacity. In certain cases the low-capacity cell may develop an internal short circuit.
On affected vehicles the battery will be replaced.
23S53 – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle – High Voltage Battery Diagnostic Inspection
The affected vehicles may have a manufacturing defect in one or more of the vehicles. High Voltage battery cells which may result in a cell with a lower than expected capacity. In certain cases the low-capacity cell may develop an internal short circuit.
On affected vehicles the battery will be replaced.
The incorrect Front Propeller Shaft may have been installed.
The incorrect Front Propeller Shaft may have been installed.
Replace Front Propeller Shaft
Incorrect instructions for setting passenger airbag deactivation in the printed Owner s Manual if fitted and in the SYNC4 instructions. The customer may be unable to identify how to switch OFF/ON the passenger airbag when installing a rear-facing child seat.
Incorrect instructions for setting passenger airbag deactivation in the printed Owner�s Manual if fitted and in the SYNC4 instructions. The customer may be unable to identify how to switch OFF/ON the passenger airbag when installing a rear-facing child seat.
Replacement instructions issued
The SYNC screen may display a blue or black image when the vehicle is placed in reverse or when the 360 degree view is selected and available (during low-speed operation).
The SYNC screen may display a blue or black image when the vehicle is placed in reverse or when the 360 degree view is selected and available (during low-speed operation).
Replace rear camera and update software
Some Mustang vehicles have a brake system warning lamp in the vehicle s instrument cluster which may not illuminate if the brake fluid is depleted from the brake fluid reservoir.
Some Mustang vehicles have a brake system warning lamp in the vehicle�s instrument cluster which may not illuminate if the brake fluid is depleted from the brake fluid reservoir.�
Software update�
Certain vehicles are equipped with tires which do not meet the Rolling Road Resistance as required to support emissions and Co2 requirements.
Certain vehicles are equipped with tires which do not meet the Rolling Road Resistance as required to support emissions and Co2 requirements.
Tyre replacement if required
Ranger vehicles where the High Pressure (HP) Pipes connecting with the Fuel Pump may not have been correctly tightened to specifications. Incorrectly tightened HP Pipe joints/nuts may loosen over time resulting in a fuel leak.
Ranger vehicles where the High Pressure (HP) Pipes connecting with the Fuel Pump may not have been correctly tightened to specifications.� Incorrectly tightened HP Pipe joints/nuts may loosen over time resulting in a fuel leak.
Inspect connections. If no leak present retorque connections. If leak found replace pipework.�
The Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FCPB) may detach from the Internal Circuit Board (ICB) within the vehicle s HV battery pack.
The Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FCPB) may detach from the Internal Circuit Board (ICB) within the vehicle�s HV battery pack.
Replace identified battery arrays.
Ranger vehicles that may have been produced with incorrect bolts for the rear axle ring gear. In some circumstances the incorrect ring gear bolts may become loose under severe driving conditions causing knocking or whining noises from the rear axle. In very extreme cases the vehicle may experience rear axle lock-up due to the bolts detaching and getting stuck in the rear axle gears.
Ranger vehicles that may have been produced with incorrect bolts for the rear axle ring gear. In some circumstances the incorrect ring gear bolts may become loose under severe driving conditions causing knocking or whining noises from the rear axle. In very extreme cases the vehicle may experience rear axle lock-up due to the bolts detaching and getting stuck in the rear axle gears.�
The dealer will replace the complete rear axle assembly on all of the affected vehicles.�
On the affected vehicles an incorrect Instrument Cluster has been fitted. This results in the speedometer not correctly displaying the maximum vehicle speed.
On the affected vehicles an incorrect Instrument Cluster has been fitted. This results in the speedometer not correctly displaying the maximum vehicle speed.�
Affected vehicles will have the instrument cluster exchanged.��
Incorrectly configured Restraint Control Module (RCM) which can cause the restraint system not to work as intended. In the event of an incorrect crash sensor being installed throughout the life of the vehicle while in service the current software will not detect it and will not display any warnings in the dash so in the event of an accident the restraints system performance could potentially be degraded therefore increasing the risk of an injury.
Incorrectly configured Restraint Control Module (RCM) which can cause the restraint system not to work as intended. In the event of an incorrect crash sensor being installed throughout the life of the vehicle while in service the current software will not detect it and will not display any warnings in the dash so in the event of an accident the restraints system performance could potentially be degraded therefore increasing the risk of an injury.
Dealers will perform a configuration update in order to restore functionality.
Affected vehicles may have been produced with the propeller shaft flange to transmission bolts loose and / or missing.
Affected vehicles may have been produced with the propeller shaft flange to transmission bolts loose and / or missing.
Check and rework the bolts if necessary.
Ranger vehicles that have a manual rear door child lock which is activated near the rear door latch may have been incorrectly fitted with a switch pack that includes a rear window/rear door child lock button that illuminates when actuated.
Ranger vehicles that have a manual rear door child lock which is activated near the rear door latch may have been incorrectly fitted with a switch pack that includes a rear window/rear door child lock button that illuminates when actuated.
Remove and replace the driver door window control switch with the correct version.
On affected vehicles the Lighting Driver Module software may be incorrectly configured which could potentially cause the adaptive headlamps to not work as intended.
On affected vehicles the Lighting Driver Module software may be incorrectly configured which could potentially cause the adaptive headlamps to not work as intended.
Software update and/or headlamp adjustment in order to restore feature functionality.
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