Fire

Passenger car “Ford Galaxy, S-Max”

Ford
Case number
0636/06
Category
Motor vehicles
Type / Model
WA6, e13*2001/116*0185*00
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2006-10-06

⚠️ Risk

These cars may cause a risk of fire due to shorting at the alternator terminal. In the vehicles affected, a possible short-circuit at the alternator terminal B+ may cause the protective and insulating material to melt. It is not impossible for fire to occur in the engine compartment when the vehicle is travelling or has been parked.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Description: This notification concerns vehicles manufactured in the period 01.02.-11.06.2006 with 2.0 litre Duratec HE engines. The operation is being carried out under the code 6U049 and information is provided by the dealers.