Ford has announced a recall for their Kuga Plug-in-Hybrid (PHEV) models.

A damaged charging module can cause the battery to overheat, which increases the risk of fire. So far four cars have have caught fire due to over-heating batteries.
 

Production of the new Kuga PHEV has been temporarily suspended as a result and the brand has issued a safety recall for all 27,000 affected models worldwide.
 

Repairs will commence later this month once the required parts are available.
 

The problem area is the battery charging module on the underside of the vehicle. Despite the cover, the high-voltage plug sitting there could be damaged. In extreme cases, there is a risk of battery overheating.


Owners have been asked to keep the car in its "EV Auto" drive mode – steering clear of zero emissions ‘EV Mode’ – until further notice.
 

Ford admits that this overheating can occur "when the vehicle is parked and unattended or is charged". The recall includes all versions built before June 26.