The driver managed to escape without any harm‚ Ntladi said.
Ford faced a backlash after nearly 50 of its Kuga SUVs reportedly caught fire. Investigations revealed the fires were caused by overheating‚ which led to engine cylinder heads cracking and oil leaking.
Last month‚ Ford SA announced another fire-risk-related recall - this time on its entry-level Figo and Ikon models.
Owners of 15‚600 petrol-engine Figos and Ikons‚ built in India between August 2004 and March 2012 and sold here‚ received e-mails asking them to "immediately" contact a Ford dealership to replace their vehicle's power-steering high-pressure hose.