Vehicle recall R/1998/115

Ford Ka and Ford Fiesta recall: Reduction in braking efficiency

DVSA recall R/1998/115 names the Ford Ka and Ford Fiesta. It was launched 17 December 1998. It covers vehicles built 30 March 1998 to 30 September 1998.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1998/115
Launched: 17 December 1998
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,142 on each model line

What can go wrong

Possible loss of one braking circuit due to brake master cylinder failure

The fix

Affected vehicles are being recalled for checking and where necessary replacement of the brake master cylinder.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,142. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Fiesta	30 March 1998 to 30 September 1998	1,142
Ford Ka	30 March 1998 to 30 September 1998	1,142

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/1996/059 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/2002/085 Front brake hose retention 22 July 2002, Ford Ka
R/2002/110 Air bag warning lamp 12 August 2002, 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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