Ford could recall Kuga due to spontaneous combustion

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Zwakele Mncwango, is the latest person to witness a Kuga bursting into flames, commenting about the incident on Facebook. “Wonderful work by eThekwini Fire Emergency team‚ they were able to be on site in few mins after receiving a call. The owner of the car is safe but the car is beyond repairs (sic).”

In light of the current situation, Ford released a joint statement with the National Consumer Commission (NCC). The statement pointed out that following Ford’s meeting with the NCC, the company will undertake safety inspections on all Kuga utility vehicles in SA to determine the root of the problem.

“The inspections will form part of precautionary measures instituted at the behest of the NCC after serious allegations of engine overheating on the Kuga vehicle surfaced in the media in recent weeks. The NCC has to date not received any complaints from consumers about the Kuga vehicle,” the statement mentioned.

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