Vehicle recall R/2005/101

Ford Focus and Ford C-Max recall: Wiper motor may fail and overheat

DVSA recall R/2005/101 names the Ford Focus and Ford C-Max. It was launched 18 August 2005. It covers vehicles built 2 April 2003 to 3 March 2005.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/101
Launched: 18 August 2005
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 5c002
Vehicles: DVSA lists 68,996 on each model line

What can go wrong

Water may enter the wiper motor via the wiper arm spindle. If the water contains salt it is possible that an electrical short circuit can cause the wiper to fail. In extreme cases the short circuit can result in the wiper assembly overheating. The increased temperature can be high enough to melt the trim components in the area of the motor assembly.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will be fitted with a revised cover and sealing grommet which will replace the existing sealing system.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 68,996. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford C-Max	2 April 2003 to 3 March 2005	68,996
Ford Focus	2 April 2003 to 3 March 2005	68,996

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/2005/026 Fuel return pipe leak 11 April 2005, Ford C-Max, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta
R/2004/177 Electronic parking brake may not apply 8 November 2004, Ford C-Max
R/2006/092 Engine may fail 5 July 2006, Ford C-Max
R/2004/009 Rear brake hoses may chafe 26 January 2004, Ford Focus
R/2007/133 In low ambient temperature hard brake pedal may occur 5 December 2007, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max and others
R/2007/169 Roll over protection may fail 7 December 2007, Ford Focus

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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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