Do not recharge if there is a risk of fire. Changan Ford recalls 5442 2018-2019 Mondeo plug-in hybrid cars.

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens West window past, South China Daniel Wu's clue delivery! CTOnews.com Sept. 7, the State Administration of Market Supervision issued a recall announcement today. A few days ago, Changan Ford Motor Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration of Market Supervision and Administration in accordance with the requirements of the regulations on the recall of defective Automobile products and the measures for the implementation of the regulations on the recall of defective Automobile products. From January 1, 2024, a total of 5442 Mondeo plug-in hybrid cars made between August 25, 2017 and July 25, 2019 will be recalled.

The notice said that the power battery energy control module (BECM) of the vehicle within the scope of the recall may be damaged due to excessive voltage and current, resulting in the power battery can not provide driving force for the vehicle, or cause local heat accumulation in the trunk area where the module is located, which in extreme cases may cause fire and safety risks.

Starting from January 1, 2024, Changan Ford Motor Co., Ltd. will upgrade the software for vehicles within the recall area free of charge through authorized Ford brand dealers to optimize the power battery control strategy. and increase the early warning and warning information of the vehicle before the failure. Starting from April 1, 2024, the BECM harness with safety circuit will be replaced free of charge for vehicles within the recall to eliminate safety risks.

The announcement also gives emergency measures, which are attached to the CTOnews.com as follows:

Before the vehicle is recalled and repaired, the user should not charge the vehicle in order to reduce the hidden danger of vehicle safety.

Changan Ford Motor Co., Ltd. will notify the relevant users in the form of registered letter through authorized Ford brand dealers. Users can contact the nearest dealer directly, or call the customer service hotline of Changan Ford Motor Co., Ltd.: 8877766-8108168. In addition, you can log on to the websites www.dpac.org.cn or www.recall.org.cn and follow the official Wechat account (SAMRDPAC) for more information and reflect defect clues.