Vehicle recall R/2005/026

Ford C-Max and others recall: Fuel return pipe leak

DVSA recall R/2005/026 names the Ford C-Max, Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta. It was launched 11 April 2005. It covers vehicles built 14 July 2004 to 22 February 2005.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/026
Launched: 11 April 2005
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: DVSA lists 904 on each model line

What can go wrong

The fuel return pipe is not specification and will degrade. This could lead to seapage of fuel.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the fuel return pipe.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 904. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford C-Max	14 July 2004 to 22 February 2005	904
Ford Fiesta	14 July 2004 to 22 February 2005	904
Ford Focus	14 July 2004 to 22 February 2005	904

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/2005/101 Wiper motor may fail and overheat 18 August 2005, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max
R/2004/177 Electronic parking brake may not apply 8 November 2004, Ford C-Max
R/2004/009 Rear brake hoses may chafe 26 January 2004, Ford Focus
R/2006/092 Engine may fail 5 July 2006, Ford C-Max
R/2003/038 Weld seam on rear axle is not to specification 7 March 2003, Ford Fusion, Ford Fiesta
R/2007/105 Potential loss of steering control 6 August 2007, Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion

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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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