2014-19 Ford Mondeo recalled

According to the company, battery acid could leak around the negative battery terminal.

If copper sulphate accumulates over time, there's a chance a "low-resistance conductive layer" could form under the battery monitoring sensor, which could make the surrounding area ignite – even if the car is parked.

There's a risk of injury to anyone around the car if it catches fire.

A total of 7828 cars are included in the recall – a VIN list is attached here.

Ford will contact owners of the affected vehicles and advise them to organise a free fix with their nearest dealer.