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An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Ford - Kuga. Null The heated washer jets may have jet heating elements which are not correctly sealed. There is a possibility that poor sealing could lead to corrosion due to water ingress and subsequent overheating of the jets which could lead to a fire. Published 2016-04-22.
What to do now
The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
Recall number
A12/0487/16
Official notice
2016-04-22
The hazard
The hazard
Null The heated washer jets may have jet heating elements which are not correctly sealed. There is a possibility that poor sealing could lead to corrosion due to water ingress and subsequent overheating of the jets which could lead to a fire.
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Brand: Ford.
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