Vehicle recall R/2001/113

Ford Mondeo and Ford Cougar recall: Parking brake ratchet concern

DVSA recall R/2001/113 names the Ford Mondeo and Ford Cougar. It was launched 8 October 2001. It covers vehicles built 1 November 1999 to 1 May 2000.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2001/113
Launched: 8 October 2001
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 1C767
Vehicles: DVSA lists 32,642 on each model line

What can go wrong

The design of the parking brake ratchet teeth can allow a partial engagement resulting in damage to the tooth which can then slip to the next tooth. If ignored the wear will continue on the next tooth and the efficiency of the parking brake may become insufficient to hold the vehicle in place.

The fix

Replace parking brake lever assembly with one that has a revised tooth profile.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 32,642. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Cougar	1 November 1999 to 1 May 2000	32,642
Ford Mondeo	1 November 1999 to 1 May 2000	32,642

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/2001/121 Overheating of wiring harness connectors 15 October 2001, Ford Cougar
R/2001/047 Brake lamp switch jumper harness concern 8 May 2001, Ford Cougar
R/2001/046 Battery cable and alternator b+ stud concern. 1 May 2001, Ford Cougar
R/2002/018 Parking brake concern. 20 April 2002, Ford Mondeo
R/2002/088 Battery cable may chafe and short circuit 10 July 2002, Ford Mondeo
R/2003/007 Power steering pressure hose may chafe on engine inlet manifold. 3 February 2003, Ford Mondeo

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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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