Ford · Passenger car

The product poses a risk of fire because the use of road salt can cause corrosion of the control module of the radiator fan on the concerned vehicles. The salt can penetrate the electronics and lead to overheating, which can cause the module and the surrounding cable and components to catch fire. 30 incidents reported.

Published: 17 April 2009
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0522/09
Model: Ford Focus 1.6 / 1.8 / 2.0 L Turbo diesel

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Vehicles built between 01.06.2006 and 25.01.2007 with type-approval numbers e13*2001/116*009, *144 and *157 are affected.