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An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Ford - Fiesta. The screw/nut of the front suspension lower ball joint is not correctly tightened. This can cause the swivel joint to loosen and can thus result in steering failure, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles. Published 2023-08-04.
What to do now
The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
Recall number
A12/01768/23
Official notice
2023-08-04
The hazard
The hazard
The screw/nut of the front suspension lower ball joint is not correctly tightened. This can cause the swivel joint to loosen and can thus result in steering failure, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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