Vehicle recall R/1996/040

Ford Mondeo recall: Possible failure of offside front brake caliper

DVSA recall R/1996/040 names the Ford Mondeo. It was launched 15 March 1996. It covers vehicles built 10 October 1995 to 12 October 1995.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1996/040
Launched: 15 March 1996
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: 1,812 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that some Mondeo vehicles may have been fitted with a right hand front brake caliper where the casting is not to specification. In time this may result in fluid leakage with the loss of one brake circuit.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles for a check on the manufacturing date of the subject caliper. Caliper units falling within the affected range will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Mondeo	10 October 1995 to 12 October 1995	1,812

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/1996/022 Failure of braking system vacuum assistance 23 January 1996, Ford Fiesta, Ford Escort, Ford Mondeo
R/1994/038 Failure of headlamps 26 September 1994, Ford Mondeo
R/1998/037 Unexpected deployment of passenger air bag 9 June 1998, Ford Escort, Ford Mondeo
R/1999/084 Door latch concern 7 October 1999, Ford Focus, Ford Cougar, Ford Mondeo
R/2000/042 Brake fluid may leak from pressure limiting valve 30 May 2000, Ford Mondeo
R/2001/113 Parking brake ratchet concern 8 October 2001, Ford Mondeo, Ford Cougar

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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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