Ford Kuga was recalled under the maker’s own code 24S16 in the United States, in Canada and in the European Union. This is what each authority recorded, and which of them told the public first.
Code 24S16
Ford Kuga
- United States
- 24V187 · filed 8 March 2024
- Canada
- 2024160 · filed 11 March 2024
- European Union
- A12/01351/24 · published 24 May 2024
notified by Germany
risk recorded as Fire, Injuries (Serious risk)
The United States published it first. The European Union was last, 77 days later.
The defect, as America published it
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
The remedy, as America published it
Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 24, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S16. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-859.
One of the codes in the same fault, three registers.