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Vehicle recall R/2003/083

Ford Mondeo recall: Modification of handbrake lever

DVSA recall R/2003/083 names the Ford Mondeo. It was launched 4 August 2003. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2003/083
Launched
4 August 2003
Issued by
FORD
Manufacturer reference
3C883
Vehicles
72,682 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The handbrake may not hold the vehicle stationary when parked if it is not applied as directed in the owner literature.

The fix

Fit a revised handbrake assembly with an improved leverage ratio.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Ford Mondeonot recorded72,682
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/2003/007 Power steering pressure hose may chafe on engine inlet manifold. 3 February 2003, Ford Mondeo
  • R/2004/065 There is a possibility of unexpected braking. 30 April 2004, Ford Mondeo
  • R/2004/132 Possible unexpected braking. 2 August 2004, Ford Mondeo
  • R/2002/088 Battery cable may chafe and short circuit 10 July 2002, Ford Mondeo
  • R/2002/018 Parking brake concern. 20 April 2002, Ford Mondeo
  • R/2001/113 Parking brake ratchet concern 8 October 2001, Ford Mondeo, Ford Cougar

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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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