Vehicle recall R/2003/038

Ford Fusion and Ford Fiesta recall: Weld seam on rear axle is not to specification

DVSA recall R/2003/038 names the Ford Fusion and Ford Fiesta. It was launched 7 March 2003. It covers vehicles built 14 August 2002 to 3 September 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/038
Launched: 7 March 2003
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 3U874
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,311 on each model line

What can go wrong

The weld seam securing the brake unit mounting plate to the rear axle may not be to specification on a small number of vehicles within the affected range.

The fix

Check the production date code and replace the axle where found necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,311. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Fiesta	28 August 2002 to 3 September 2002	1,311
Ford Fusion	14 August 2002 to 28 August 2002	1,311

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/2002/110 Air bag warning lamp 12 August 2002, Ford Fiesta
R/2005/026 Fuel return pipe leak 11 April 2005, Ford C-Max, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta
R/1998/115 Reduction in braking efficiency 17 December 1998, Ford Ka, Ford Fiesta
R/2007/105 Potential loss of steering control 6 August 2007, Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion
R/2007/167 Power steering may be lost 28 November 2007, Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion, Ford Transit
R/1996/084 Possible contamination of brake fluid 18 September 1996, 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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