Vehicle recall R/1992/018

Ford Escort recall: Fracture of horn bracket

DVSA recall R/1992/018 names the Ford Escort and a line with no model name. It was launched 14 May 1992. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1990 to 5 June 1991.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1992/018
Launched: 14 May 1992
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,007 on each model line

What can go wrong

The mounting bracket for the dual horns may fracture and allow the horns to fall from the vehicle. As well as presenting a possible hazard to other traffic this could result in the steering being momentarily affected should the vehicle run over the

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace the original horn bracket with a stronger version.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,007. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Escort	1 January 1990 to 5 June 1991	3,007
Ford (model not named in the DVSA file)	1 January 1990 to 5 June 1991	3,007

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/1992/038 Brake pipes chafing 30 June 1992, Ford Escort
R/1992/059 Insecurity of front towing eye 19 October 1992, Ford Escort
R/1993/009 Front brake discs of insufficient thickness 21 January 1993, Ford Escort
R/1993/060 Tailgate strut brackets may bend. 27 September 1993, Ford Escort
R/1994/009 Exhaust downpipe may move and contact wiring loom 23 May 1994, Ford Escort
R/1995/050 Incorrectly rated tyres 24 July 1995, Ford Escort

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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