Vehicle recall R/2002/018

Ford Mondeo recall: Parking brake concern.

DVSA recall R/2002/018 names the Ford Mondeo. It was launched 20 April 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2000 to 5 July 2001.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/018
Launched: 20 April 2002
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 2C792
Vehicles: 55,515 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Under certain parking conditions the vehicle handbrake may not prevent the vehicle from moving.

The fix

Ford Dealers will fit an extension block to both rear caliper handbrake actuation levers.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Mondeo	1 October 2000 to 5 July 2001	55,515

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Other recalls for these models

R/2002/088 Battery cable may chafe and short circuit 10 July 2002, Ford Mondeo
R/2001/113 Parking brake ratchet concern 8 October 2001, Ford Mondeo, Ford Cougar
R/2003/007 Power steering pressure hose may chafe on engine inlet manifold. 3 February 2003, Ford Mondeo
R/2003/083 Modification of handbrake lever 4 August 2003, Ford Mondeo
R/2000/042 Brake fluid may leak from pressure limiting valve 30 May 2000, Ford Mondeo
R/2004/065 There is a possibility of unexpected braking. 30 April 2004, 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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