Ford recalls 322,000 cars over battery fire risk

Adding about 101,000 cars were affected in Germany

Reuters September 24, 2019 Less than a minute read

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FRANKFURT: Ford is recalling about 322,000 cars whose batteries could catch fire due to acid leakage, trade publication kfz-betrieb reported on Monday, citing Germany’s KBA federal motor authority.

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According to the report, the recall affects Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy vehicles made between February 13, 2014, and February 11, 2019, adding about 101,000 cars were affected in Germany.

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Representatives for Ford and the KBA were not immediately available for comment.