Ford UK has confirmed that the new Ford Puma crossover will be recalled, and deliveries have been halted, due to a potential airbag component problem.
The Nissan Juke rival only went on sale late last year, with some buyers of the initially prioritised First Edition models taking delivery last month.
However, Autocar obtained confirmation and a statement from Ford after a reader claimed his delivery had been postponed with no firm date given, due to an airbag fault.
Ford's statement reads: "A number of Puma vehicles have been built with driver’s airbag retention springs that may be outside of Ford Motor Company manufacturing specification.
"Under certain conditions, it is possible that the airbag is not retained in the steering wheel after it has been deployed.The performance of the airbag in case of an accident with airbag deployment will still meet regulatory requirements and provides sufficient protection for the driver.
"Ford has issued a sales hold of all affected vehicles in dealer stock and will immediately exchange the airbag retention spring. A safety recall of all affected vehicles with customers will follow immediately."
It's to yet clear how many examples of the Puma have been delivered to customers; Autocar has requested the numbers from Ford UK.
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really?
it was a mk3 fiesta coupe. calm down perhaps?
God's revenge
As the owner of a proper Puma, it seems to me this is divine retribution for Ford having the brass neck to use the name for such a dull, derivative and uninspiring lump. Steve McQueen will be spinning in his grave at 6,000 rpm.
grimble33 wrote:
Another idiot joins the herd. Taking that name in vain...over this?. Notwithstanding (look it up), Steve McQueen had passed many years before the Puma was conceived, so get your facts straight before you make a further fool of yourself.
Only thing dull and derivative around these contributions is you...well apart that is from xxxx=zzzz and pretty petey, the three fools of the column.
Well at least they are on the