Passenger car - Focus, Focus CC, C-MAX, Kuga, Mondeo, S-MAX, Galaxy
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0738/09 |
| Brand | Ford |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | models Focus, Focus CC, C-MAX, Kuga, Mondeo, S-MAX, Galaxy |
| Published | 12 June 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of injuries because it is possible that during engine warm-up the non-return valve within the brake vacuum pump will fail to release and will not continue to supply vacuum to the brake booster. Drivers may experience a hard brake pedal with increased stopping distances which may lead to an accident.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The recall (Recall Ref: 9U225) concerns vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Duratorq (DW10) Diesel engine, produced between 1 November 2008 and 12 March 2009.