Ford Puma Recall R/2020/248: The Hybrid Battery Connections May Not Have Been Torqued To Ford Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 31 Aug 2020
- Launched
- 428
- vehicles in the UK
- 20S46
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Puma vehicles built between 12 November 2019 and 13 July 2020. The hybrid battery connections may not have been torqued to Ford specification. The recall notice describes the fix as: the MHEV battery connections need to be checked and torqued to the correct value. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The hybrid battery connections may not have been torqued to Ford specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE HYBRID BATTERY CONNECTIONS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO FORD SPECIFICATION Defect: It is possible that the hybrid battery connections may not have been torqued to Ford specification. Remedy: The MHEV battery connections need to be checked and torqued to the correct value
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the hybrid battery connections may not have been torqued to ford specification.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the MHEV battery connections need to be checked and torqued to the correct value.
Are You Affected?
Puma built between 12 November 2019 and 13 July 2020 may be included. Ford estimates 428 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 20S46 or the DVSA reference R/2020/248. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2020/247 on 27 Aug 2020, for the lower control arms may be fitted with missing or partial welds. The one launched after it was R/2020/140 on 4 Sep 2020, for an improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body. You can also see every Ford recall, the Ford Puma recall history, all recalls launched in 2020 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/248, launched 31 August 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.