{"id":233035,"date":"2018-03-20T12:33:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T10:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=233035"},"modified":"2018-03-20T12:33:27","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T10:33:27","slug":"ford-south-africa-warns-that-clutch-issue-could-cause-fires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/233035\/ford-south-africa-warns-that-clutch-issue-could-cause-fires\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford South Africa warns that clutch issue could cause fires"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ford South Africa has issued a warning to motorists after it has emerged that a number vehicles could be susceptible to a clutch issue.<\/p>\n

In a statement <\/strong><\/a>published on Tuesday (20 March), Ford said that\u00a0certain derivatives of Focus, Kuga<\/strong> and Transit and Tourneo Connect<\/strong> vehicles with manual gearboxes could suffer a clutch pressure plate fracture with the risk of fire.<\/p>\n

“As a precautionary measure, we are directing affected customers to schedule an appointment with their preferred dealer in order to have a diagnostic test completed.<\/p>\n

“Should there be any evidence of clutch slippage the clutch assembly will be replaced. Any action carried out on affected vehicles will be free of charge,” it said.<\/p>\n

Ford said that it is also working on a software calibration remedy that will detect excessive clutch slippage and warn the driver to take the vehicle to their preferred Ford dealer.<\/p>\n

It plans to\u00a0notify<\/a> <\/strong>customers when the software becomes available at the beginning of May 2018.<\/p>\n

“We want to reassure our customers that the affected vehicles remain safe to drive,” it said.<\/p>\n

“We remain committed to providing our customers with safe and high quality vehicles, addressing potential issues and responding quickly for our customers.”<\/p>\n

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