Vehicle recall R/2024/141

Ford Kuga recall: PCM Programming and Drain Tube Installation

DVSA recall R/2024/141 names the Ford Kuga. It was launched 26 March 2024. It covers vehicles built 24 November 2022 to 19 January 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2024/141
Launched: 26 March 2024
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 24S16
Vehicles: 1,136 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A small number of vehicles on which the fuel injectors may crack and leak. In the event of an injector failing this may result in fuel accumulating on the top of the engine. The accumulation of fuel could become the catalyst for a fire due to the proximity to the exhaust system and lack of an escape route for the leaking fuel.

The fix

The dealer will fit a specially developed drain tube which will safely drain any leaking fuel away from hot surfaces like the cylinder head or exhaust. Also the vehicle software will be updated which will allow any drop in fuel pressure to be detected. This software will reduce the power of the engine if a drop in fuel pressure is detected and a warning light will be illuminated in the instrument cluster.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Kuga	24 November 2022 to 19 January 2023	1,136

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/175 Kuga S-Max/Galaxy 2.5L HEV/PHEV Engine: Engine Compartment Issue 26 February 2024, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy, Ford Kuga
R/2023/341 Kuga - Steering gear top plug potentially loose 19 February 2024, Ford Kuga
R/2024/260 Kuga 2.5L PHEV supercreep 28 June 2024, Ford Kuga
R/2025/094 X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update 19 December 2024, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga and others
R/2023/080 In the event of a fuel injector failing this will potentially cause a fuel leak. 27 March 2023, Ford Kuga
R/2025/162 Kuga PHEV - Powertrain Control Module Software Update 30 April 2025, Ford Kuga

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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