Recall wrap: Fire risk for Ford hot hatches
Ford Fiesta ST and Focus ST among latest recalls that also include BMW iX, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and moreFord Australia has issued a nationwide recall for 691 examples of the Ford Fiesta ST and Ford Focus ST hot hatches over engine concerns that could result in a vehicle fire.
The Blue Oval-branded hatchbacks involved in the recall were all built between 2019 and 2022, with Ford blaming a manufacturing issue with the engines.
The company said in its safety notice that “the right-hand engine oil separator may have been damaged prior to engine assembly and may result in an oil leak”.
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire, prompting Ford to warn owners that occupants may identify an oil smoke odour when driving or smoke emanating from under the bonnet.
A vehicle fire could obviously result in injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users or bystanders.
The recall affects both the Fiesta ST, powered by a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, as well as the larger Focus ST, which uses a turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder.
Ford will contact affected owners in writing, requesting they make an appointment at an authorised dealer for inspection and rectification.
Owners can also contact their preferred Ford dealer directly, or the company’s customer service line on 1800 503 672.
VIN list: Ford Fiesta ST, Ford Focus ST
BMW iX
The all-new BMW iX has also struck a safety issue this week, with 245 examples of the Bavarian brand’s battery-electric SUV recalled.
Those affected include all variants of the iX built between 2021 and 2022, with BMW saying “due to a software issue with the airbag control unit, the airbag warning lamp and warning message may not be illuminated in the instrument cluster as intended”.
If this occurs, the vehicle occupants may not be alerted to a potential failure of these systems.
VIN list: BMW iX
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz has announced a recall for 27 examples of its new-generation Mercedes-Benz S 450 flagship sedan, all manufactured in 2021.
The company said that “during manufacture, the airbag control unit may not have been secured to the vehicle correctly and may detect incorrect acceleration values whilst driving”.
Due to incorrect acceleration value, the airbag control unit might deploy the occupant restraint systems incorrectly and in the event of a crash it might not get activated, increasing the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants.
VIN list: Mercedes-Benz S 450
Mercedes-AMG C 63
Mercedes-Benz’s high-performance C-Class sedan is also being called back to the workshop.
Just one example of the MY18 Mercedes-AMG C 63 is affected in the recall, with the German car-maker saying incorrect software was loaded into the vehicle during a previous service, which could impact things such as headlight brightness, traction control, emissions and engine control systems.
VIN list: Mercedes-AMG C 63
Abarth 124 Spider
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Australia has recalled 68 examples of the MY18 Abarth 124 Spider.
The company said that due to a manufacturing fault, “the fuel pump inside the fuel delivery module could fail and result in loss of engine power”.
If this occurs, it could increase the risk of an accident and injury to vehicle occupants or other road users.
VIN list 1: Abarth 124 Spider
VIN list 2: Abarth 124 Spider
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