Ford may have ended its India operations, but the brand continues to offer service, parts and warranty support. Ford has now issued a recall for select BS6 diesel models of the EcoSport, Figo, Aspire and Freestyle over the emission norms compliance issues.
Ford has cited issues of compliance with emission norms and efficiency of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) as the reason for the recall. It also listed ‘oil life issues’ which may require corrective measures.
If affected, the vehicle will be updated with a new catalytic converter as well as a new exhaust gas O2 sensor. The catalytic converter will be recalibrated on vehicles that were updated with a new unit in the last recall for BS6 diesel vehicles released in September 2021. All affected models will also be updated with the latest firmware for the Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
The upgrade will be done free of cost on all vehicles and owners of affected vehicles will be contacted directly to Ford via mail or call. Customers can also check for themselves whether their vehicle has been affected or not by entering the 17 digit VIN number of their vehicle here. Affected owners should fix an appointment at their nearest service center at the earliest.
All four models affected by the recall were powered by the same 100hp, 215Nm, 1.5-litre diesel engine. Ford had confirmed that it would retain 90% of its service network, meaning that access to service centers would not be a problem for customers.