FUEL LEAKAGE: Ford China To Recall 220,000 Distributed SUVs

There are reports that about 220,000 Ford SUVs with issues of fuel leakage have been distributed out for sale. According to China Watchdog, Ford Motor Co’s China joint venture will recall these Kuga sports-utility vehicles (SUVs).

A company spokeswoman confirmed the recall is specific to China.

Driving on severely bumpy roads could lead fuel tubes in the SUVs to rub against other components, over time leading to wear and tear and potential fuel leaks, the watchdog, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, said on its website.

The recall affects Kugas produced by Changan Ford, a 50-50 joint venture between Ford and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co, between 2012 and 2014.