The Kuga recall will have two phases
One stage of the recall involves replacing the affected components in the coolant system.
Police inspect the burnt out Ford Kuga in Wilderness in 2015. Photo: Malcolm Pojie
Ford South Africa says there are two phases to the Kuga recall and has urged customers to cooperate to ensure their engines do not overheat, George Herald reports.
On Monday, Ford and the National Consumer Commission recalled the 1.6l Kuga made between December 2012 and February 2014 due to overheating issues.
Ford has encouraged 4 500 motorists who drive the vehicle to take their cars to a dealership urgently, saying certain components needed to be replaced.
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Ford CEO Jeff Nemeth said: “We have identified the problem with the 1.6l Kuga and are aware that there may be some delays to repairing the cars due to a shortage of parts, but drivers will be given a courtesy vehicle. The first phase of the recall includes replacing the affected components in the coolant system.”
– Caxton News Service
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