Vehicle recall R/1995/050

Ford Escort recall: Incorrectly rated tyres

DVSA recall R/1995/050 names the Ford Escort. It was launched 24 July 1995. It covers vehicles built 6 March 1995 to 7 March 1995.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1995/050
Launched: 24 July 1995
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: 18 across the lines below

What can go wrong

S maximum speed rated tyres have been fitted. As the vehicle maximum capability exceeds the maximum speed rating of the S rated tyre vehicle stability could be adversely affected on a vehicle travelling in excess of the speed rating.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles and replace the tyres with T maximum speed rated examples.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Escort	6 March 1995 to 7 March 1995	18

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Other recalls for these models

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/1996/022 Failure of braking system vacuum assistance 23 January 1996, Ford Fiesta, Ford Escort, Ford Mondeo
R/1994/009 Exhaust downpipe may move and contact wiring loom 23 May 1994, Ford Escort
R/1993/060 Tailgate strut brackets may bend. 27 September 1993, Ford Escort
R/1993/009 Front brake discs of insufficient thickness 21 January 1993, 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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