Ford recall: Clutch pressure plate may fracture
- What's wrong
- Affected vehicles fitted with a 1.0 1.5 or 1.6 Ecoboost engine and 6-speed manual transmission could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture. This results in clutch smell reduced vehicle speed and performance. In the unlikely event of clutch pressure plate fracture a noise (thud / bang)…
- What to do
- Contact a Ford dealer to book the free repair. To prevent the repeated heating /cooling events a new calibration has been developed for vehicles fitted with Engine Stop Start feature. The software with the additional feature sets the Instrument…
What’s wrong
Affected vehicles fitted with a 1.0 1.5 or 1.6 Ecoboost engine and 6-speed manual transmission could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture. This results in clutch smell reduced vehicle speed and performance. In the unlikely event of clutch pressure plate fracture a noise (thud / bang) could be heard from the vicinity of the transmission in extreme cases resulting in clutch / transmission fragments being released and striking under hood components creating a risk of smoke and fire from the under hood area.
The fix
To prevent the repeated heating /cooling events a new calibration has been developed for vehicles fitted with Engine Stop Start feature. The software with the additional feature sets the Instrument panel �Wrench light� and de-rates the engine performance if prolonged clutch slip is detected. The software feature includes a drive cycle strategy for latching the wrench light and engine performance de-rate if the customer should experience repeated clutch slip events. For vehicles that do not have Engine Stop Start feature an alternative clutch kit has been released.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuga | 1 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 | 122,199 |
| S-max | 1 Aug 2009 | 31 Dec 2014 | 122,199 |
| Mondeo | 1 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2016 | 122,199 |
| Focus | 1 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 | 122,199 |
| S-max | 1 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 | 122,199 |
| Galaxy | 1 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 | 122,199 |
| Galaxy | 1 Aug 2009 | 31 Dec 2014 | 122,199 |
| C-max | 1 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 | 122,199 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 16 July 2018. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.