Vehicle recall R/1996/095

Ford Galaxy recall: Braking system may overheat

DVSA recall R/1996/095 names the Ford Galaxy. It was launched 21 October 1996. It covers vehicles built 29 April 1996 to 19 July 1996.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1996/095
Launched: 21 October 1996
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: 4,004 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vehicles built during the period covered by the recall may have been fitted with a brake servo which incorporates an out of specification seal on the output shaft. This could result in excessive drag on the brake pushrod preventing the brake

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of a supplementary return spring between the brake pedal and the brake servo housing.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Galaxy	29 April 1996 to 19 July 1996	4,004

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Other recalls for these models

R/1997/062 Effectiveness of integrated child seat 29 August 1997, Ford Galaxy
R/2003/155 Incorrect deployment of curtain airbag 6 October 2003, Ford Galaxy
R/2006/034 Flywheel may fail 25 April 2006, Ford Galaxy
R/2006/118 Possibility of engine cut out 17 July 2006, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy
R/2007/003 Heated windscreen earth point may not be tightened - risk of burn damage to trim 10 January 2007, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max
R/2007/133 In low ambient temperature hard brake pedal may occur 5 December 2007, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max and others

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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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