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Ford - The screw which secures the ground cable of the 48v battery may not be fully secured
Official notice
22 Sept 2021
Last checked
22 Sept 2021
An official DVSA notice concerns Ford - The screw which secures the ground cable of the 48v battery may not be fully secured. The screw which secures the ground cable of the 48v battery may not be fully secured Published 2021-09-22.
What to do now
Replace the ground cable bolt on all vehicles and torque to specification
Units affected
11
Recall number
R-2021-285
Official notice
2021-09-22
The hazard
The hazard
The screw which secures the ground cable of the 48v battery may not be fully secured
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.
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Where it was sold
Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Ford. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Source & status
Source & status
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Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
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