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Vehicle recall R/2002/105

Ford Escort recall: Loss of steering power assistance

DVSA recall R/2002/105 names the Ford Escort. It was launched 30 July 2002. It covers vehicles built 13 August 2001 to 24 September 2001.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2002/105
Launched
30 July 2002
Issued by
FORD
Manufacturer reference
2C837
Vehicles
2,858 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The power assisted steering pump drive pulley may crack or break up. this could result in the steering being heavy/stiff to operate.

The fix

Fit a modified drive pulley to the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Ford Escort13 August 2001 to 24 September 20012,858
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/1998/037 Unexpected deployment of passenger air bag 9 June 1998, Ford Escort, Ford Mondeo
  • R/1996/022 Failure of braking system vacuum assistance 23 January 1996, Ford Fiesta, Ford Escort, Ford Mondeo
  • R/1995/076 Possibility of rear brake cylinders being insecure 15 November 1995, Ford Escort
  • R/1995/061 Chafing of brake hoses 29 September 1995, Ford Escort
  • R/1995/050 Incorrectly rated tyres 24 July 1995, Ford Escort
  • R/1994/009 Exhaust downpipe may move and contact wiring loom 23 May 1994, Ford Escort

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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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