Vehicle recall R/2007/133

Ford Galaxy and others recall: In low ambient temperature hard brake pedal may occur

DVSA recall R/2007/133 names the Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max and Ford Focus. It was launched 5 December 2007. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2005 to 30 December 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/133
Launched: 5 December 2007
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 7C127
Vehicles: 17,972 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Hard brake pedal may occur in low ambient temperatures which is caused by a non return valve in the vacuum pump sticking.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a revised non return valve to the brake vacuum pump.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 17,972.
Model	Built
Ford C-Max	1 August 2005 to 28 December 2006
Ford Focus	1 August 2005 to 28 December 2006
Ford Galaxy	2 November 2005 to 30 December 2006
Ford S-Max	2 November 2005 to 30 December 2006

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/2007/169 Roll over protection may fail 7 December 2007, Ford Focus
R/2008/001 Electronic cooling fan control module may overheat 21 February 2008, Ford Focus
R/2008/038 Glass roof panel may detach 12 March 2008, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy
R/2008/045 Rear hub bolt may become loose 15 April 2008, Ford Focus
R/2008/113 Failure of power steering hose could result in an engine bay fire 29 July 2008, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max
R/2007/003 Heated windscreen earth point may not be tightened - risk of burn damage to trim 10 January 2007, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max

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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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