Vehicle recall R/1994/009

Ford Escort recall: Exhaust downpipe may move and contact wiring loom

DVSA recall R/1994/009 names the Ford Escort and Ford Orion. It was launched 23 May 1994. It covers vehicles built 1 August 1992 to 31 October 1993.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1994/009
Launched: 23 May 1994
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: DVSA lists 17,556 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that the exhaust downpipe may separate from the upper flange and drop onto the starter motor terminal causing damage to the vehicle wiring loom. This may result in the loss of various electrical circuits.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the exhaust downpipe with the current production component.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 17,556. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Escort	1 August 1992 to 31 October 1993	17,556
Ford Orion	1 August 1992 to 31 October 1993	17,556

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/1993/060 Tailgate strut brackets may bend. 27 September 1993, Ford Escort
R/1995/050 Incorrectly rated tyres 24 July 1995, Ford Escort
R/1993/009 Front brake discs of insufficient thickness 21 January 1993, Ford Escort
R/1995/061 Chafing of brake hoses 29 September 1995, Ford Escort
R/1995/076 Possibility of rear brake cylinders being insecure 15 November 1995, Ford Escort
R/1992/059 Insecurity of front towing eye 19 October 1992, 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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