DVLA recall archive
The archive holds 15,570 DVLA vehicle safety recalls dating back to 1992. Filter by manufacturer, year, or keyword. To check whether a specific vehicle is affected by an outstanding recall, run a live VRM recall check for £1.99.
Showing 451–475 of 535 recalls.
SEAT BELT MAY NOT LATCH
It is possible that the driver and/or front seat passenger seat belt buckle cannot be latched or will not remain latched.
Fit new seat belts where necessary.
REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY CHAFE
Left and right hand rear brake flexible hoses may chafe on the wheel arch liners.
Check the brake hoses for damage and modify the rear wheel arch liners.
DRIVERS SEAT MAY RECLINE UNEXPECTEDLY
Driver's side seat upper recliner to seat back frame attachment bolt may fracture forcing seat to fully recline unexpectedly.
Recall affected vehicles and fit new design spacer and bolt.
INCORRECT DEPLOYMENT OF CURTAIN AIRBAG
It is possible that some RHD Galaxy vehicles fitted with side curtain airbags may have an error with the wiring that may trigger the wrong curtain airbag to be deployed in the event of a side impact
Recall affected vehicles to test the airbag system and if necessary fit a wiring adapter.
MODIFICATION OF HANDBRAKE LEVER
The handbrake may not hold the vehicle stationary when parked if it is not applied as directed in the owner literature.
Fit a revised handbrake assembly with an improved leverage ratio.
REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY CHAFE
Under certain circumstances the rear brake flexible hoses may chafe on the axle beam.
Fit modified brake hoses change the routing and fit securing clips.
POSSIBLE CASTING DEFECT IN FRONT STEERING KNUCKLES
Steering knuckle casting may crack
Recall affected vehicles and using dye penetrant inspection techniques check the steering knuckles for the presence of a crack. Replace with new any part failing the above test.
WELD SEAM ON REAR AXLE IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION
The weld seam securing the brake unit mounting plate to the rear axle may not be to specification on a small number of vehicles within the affected range..
Check the production date code and replace the axle where found necessary.
WELD SEAM ON REAR AXLE IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION
The weld seam securing the brake unit mounting plate to the rear axle may not be to specification on a small number of vehicles within the affected range..
Check the production date code and replace the axle where found necessary.
POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE MAY CHAFE ON ENGINE INLET MANIFOLD.
The power steering pressure hose may chafe on the engine inlet manifold. This could ultimately result in an oil leak and a loss of power assistance to the steering.
Fit latest production level revised routing power steering pressure hose.
STOP LAMPS MAY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE
Oil residue from the brake pedal bracket may contaminate the stop lamp switch and cause the stop lamps to fail.
Clean the oil residue from the brake pedal bracket and fit a new stop lamp switch.
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP
Air bag warning lamp may fail to illuminate continuously when a fault is identified in the front crash detectors.
Replace air bag control module with a later specification unit
LPG FUEL SUPPLY WILL NOT SWITCH OFF
The liquid petroleum gas supply to the engine will not shut off if it stalls.
Fit a new LPG fuel control module.
LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSISTANCE
The power assisted steering pump drive pulley may crack or break up. this could result in the steering being heavy/stiff to operate.
Fit a modified drive pulley to the affected vehicles.
FRONT BRAKE HOSE RETENTION
There is a possibility that the front brake hose might foul and rub on the front wheel rim which might lead to a brake fluid leak and a possible loss in braking performance.
Recall affected vehicles and fit tie strap to secure front brake hose to the support clip.
BATTERY CABLE MAY CHAFE AND SHORT CIRCUIT
Battery cable may chafe on transmission valve cover plate.
Recall affected vehicles check cable insulation repair if necessary and retain cable clear of cover plate.
ALTERNATOR TERMINAL CONCERN
Alternator B+ terminal may break due to incorrect hardness leaving battery +cable loose.
Dealers are to check the Alternator B+ terminal type (visual check) and where necessary replace the alternator.
PARKING BRAKE CONCERN.
Under certain parking conditions the vehicle handbrake may not prevent the vehicle from moving.
Ford Dealers will fit an extension block to both rear caliper handbrake actuation levers.
AUTOMATIC GEARSHIFT CONCERN.
The gearbox may incorrectly shift into a lower gear during normal driving.
Recall affected vehicles and reprogramme the transmission control unit.
POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO BRAKE PIPES.
The service replacement engine may have been fitted with with the rear lifting eye still attached. Under certain operating conditions the eye may contact and damage adjacent brake pipes. This could cause a loss of braking efficiency.
Check for the presence of the rear lifting eye and remove if fitted. Check brake pipes for damage and if required replace.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING LOOM
The engine compartment wiring loom may chafe on one of the engine cooling system thermostat housing securing bolts. In the worst case circumstances this could result in a short circuit and a fire risk.
Recall affected vehicles to reposition and protect the wiring loom from chafing.
FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT CIRCLIP
Under conditions of excessively rough use such as driving over kerbs etc the front suspension ball joint taper pin may become loose in the suspension upright. If this occurs the secondary retaining circlip may be ineffective in preventing the complete detachment of the suspension upright from the track control arm.
Replace the existing circlip with an improved design part.
TAILBOARD LATCH CONCERN
The tailboard latch may not keep the tailboard in the closed position. This could result in the load dropping onto the highway.
Modify the tailboard latch.
OVERHEATING OF WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS
It is possible that the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel connector blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. This could result in arcing and overheating of the wiring connector.
Install a revised heater blower resistor and a revised wire jumper harness.
PARKING BRAKE RATCHET CONCERN
The design of the parking brake ratchet teeth can allow a partial engagement resulting in damage to the tooth which can then slip to the next tooth. If ignored the wear will continue on the next tooth and the efficiency of the parking brake may become insufficient to hold the vehicle in place.
Replace parking brake lever assembly with one that has a revised tooth profile.
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