Vehicle recall R/1992/038

Ford Escort recall: Brake pipes chafing

DVSA recall R/1992/038 names the Ford Escort, Ford Orion and a line with no model name. It was launched 30 June 1992. It covers vehicles built 1 July 1990 to 6 April 1992.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1992/038
Launched: 30 June 1992
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: 2,041 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible that certain brake pipes may not be secured to the vehicle underbody and may chafe on the front stabiliser bar. This could result in loss of brake fluid and reduced braking efficiency.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles. Re-route and secure the subject brake pipes using additional clips. Damaged brake pipes will be replaced where required

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 2,041.
Model	Built
Ford Escort	1 July 1990 to 6 April 1992
Ford (model not named in the DVSA file)	1 July 1990 to 6 April 1992
Ford Orion	1 July 1990 to 6 April 1992

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/1992/018 Fracture of horn bracket 14 May 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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