Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty Ltd has issued a recall affecting 28 examples of the 2023 Ford Puma. The action follows the discovery that the vehicle’s Restraint Control Module (RCM) may have been loaded with an incorrect configuration during manufacturing.
What’s the defect, and why is it so serious?
The defect relates to the vehicle’s Restraint Control Module (RCM), which manages the operation of airbags and seatbelt pretensioners. Due to an incorrect configuration being installed at the factory, if an incorrect replacement part is fitted in the future, warning alerts may not be displayed.
In the event of a crash, this could result in the airbags not deploying or the seatbelt pretensioners not activating as intended, increasing the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants.
Which vehicles are affected?
Make: Ford
Model: Puma
Year Range: 2023
Variants: All affected vehicles within the specified VIN range
Total Units Affected: 28
Recall Number: REC-006547
Campaign Number: 25SF3
A full list of affected VINs can be viewed here via the official recall notice.
What should owners do now?
Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Ford and asked to book an appointment with their preferred authorised Ford dealership. Dealers will update the Restraint Control Module configuration free of charge.
Note: Vehicles must still be rectified under this campaign even if work was previously carried out under Campaign 23S52 due to an earlier incorrect software update.
Need help? Here’s who to contact
Contact: Ford Customer Relationship Centre
Phone: 133 673
This recall is being overseen by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts, Australia’s national automotive safety regulator.
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