Vehicle recall R/1996/059

Ford Fiesta recall: Various - brake and clutch related

DVSA recall R/1996/059 names the Ford Fiesta. It was launched 10 June 1996. It covers vehicles built 1 July 1995 to 31 May 1996.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1996/059
Launched: 10 June 1996
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: 2,704 across the lines below

What can go wrong

1) Due to a defect in the clutch master cylinder the clutch may not disengage. 2) Water ingress to brake servo. 3) The front brake hoses may be incorrectly routed and could in some circumstances contact the retaining bracket nut. 4) Possible contamination

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles and:- 1) Check build date and replace clutch master cylinder where required. 2) Fit a water shield to the brake servo to protect the servo push rod. 3) Check the routing of the front brake hoses re-routing where required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Fiesta	1 July 1995 to 31 May 1996	2,704

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/1996/084 Possible contamination of brake fluid 18 September 1996, Ford Fiesta
R/1996/022 Failure of braking system vacuum assistance 23 January 1996, Ford Fiesta, Ford Escort, Ford Mondeo
R/1995/080 Stop light switch may be faulty 20 November 1995, Ford Fiesta
R/1998/115 Reduction in braking efficiency 17 December 1998, Ford Ka, Ford Fiesta
R/2002/110 Air bag warning lamp 12 August 2002, Ford Fiesta
R/2003/038 Weld seam on rear axle is not to specification 7 March 2003, Ford Fusion, Ford Fiesta

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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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