Ford 2013 FUSION HYBRID - If the High-Voltage Battery Case Has Been Ruptured; Moving Damaged V Ehicles; Special Note to Salvage Yards

FCS-15129-13 2013 Fusion MKZ Hybrid Emergency Response Guide
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3. IF THE HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY CASE HAS BEEN RUPTURED
4. MOVING DAMAGED VEHICLES — WRECKER DRIVERS
5. SPECIAL NOTE TO SALVAGE YARDS
APPROACHING A DAMAGED VEHICLE - CONTINUED
• Just like any other battery, hose the area down with LARGE amounts of water
(ie. use a Fire Hose).
• If possible, remove the high-voltage service disconnect. For additional
information, refer to page 10 in this manual.
• Follow the guidelines in the Wrecker Towing Manual.
• If a vehicle with a high-voltage battery is to be scrapped, the high-voltage
battery must be disposed of following all local, state/provincial and federal
guidelines.
• Rather than attempt to discharge a propulsion battery, an emergency
responder, tow truck operator, or storage facility manager should contact
experts at the vehicle manufacturer on that subject.
• Be alert. There is potential for delayed fire with damaged lithium-ion batteries.
• Call an authorized Ford Dealer or vehicle manufacturer representative, if
necessary, to determine additional steps that you should take to safely recover
or transport the vehicle.
— Front Tow: Wheel Lift (FWD)
— Rear Tow: Wheel Lift with Dolly (FWD)
— Flatbed: FWD and AWD
• Operators of tow trucks and vehicle storage facilities should ensure the
damaged vehicle is kept in an open area instead of inside a garage or other
enclosed building.