In 2017, Ford South Africa recalled all Kugas in the country for engine checks. In 2015, a South African man died after becoming trapped in his Ford Kuga after its 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine burst into flames. Safety issues įord has had to refund hundreds of customers worldwide because Ford EcoBoost engines in their vehicles have overheated and, in some cases, caused engine fires. ĭuring Ford's ownership of Volvo (until 2010), it used the term PTDi (petrol turbocharged direct injection) for the 1.6 L I4 engine when introducing Volvo S60 concept and for the 2.0 L I4 engine when introducing Volvo XC60. From the engine's beginning to November 2012, 500,000 Ford EcoBoost vehicles have been sold. Ford expected over 90% of its global vehicle lineup (includes North America) to offer EcoBoost engine technology by 2013.

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