FORD 098T — recall

Automotive · New Zealand · 2026-01-05

Ford Transit, Tourneo Custom vehicles, H7 AGM battery acid smell

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-05
Manufacturer	FORD
Models affected	098T
Model year	Model years 2022-2026
Defect	A number of Transit and Transit / Tourneo Custom vehicles built with H7 AGM batteries may experience one or more of, acid smell or smell of rotten eggs in cabin, hissing sound, visible gas venting battery, or heat in the seat. Gas emissions during a normal Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery gassing event produce hydrogen and oxygen, however increased temperatures can lead to a side reaction which produces H2S (hydrogen sulphide).
Component	098T 2022 - 2026
Recall type	Safety Recall
Remedy	Present vehicle to ford dealer
Recall number	25se6
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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