Vehicle recall R/1996/084

Ford Fiesta recall: Possible contamination of brake fluid

DVSA recall R/1996/084 names the Ford Fiesta and Ford Courier. It was launched 18 September 1996. It covers vehicles built 1 July 1995 to 30 July 1996.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1996/084
Launched: 18 September 1996
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: DVSA lists 81,112 on each model line

What can go wrong

The clutch system hydraulic hoses have been manufactured from a material which contains mineral oil. Since the clutch and brake systems share a common fluid reservoir fluid from the clutch system which has been contaminated by contact with the hoses may m

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of new seals to the brake master cylinder. At the same time the brake/clutch hydraulic systems will be purged of the original fluid and new clutch hoses will be fitted. In addition vehicles built prior

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 81,112. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Fiesta	1 July 1995 to 30 July 1996	81,112
Ford Courier	1 July 1995 to 30 July 1996	81,112

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/1996/059 Various - brake and clutch related 10 June 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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