Vehicle recall R/2007/167

Ford Fiesta and others recall: Power steering may be lost

DVSA recall R/2007/167 names the Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion and Ford Transit. It was launched 28 November 2007. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2007 to 7 November 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/167
Launched: 28 November 2007
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 7C148
Vehicles: 7,000 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the power steering pump drive belts could de-laminate and fail. Should this occur drive to the power steering pump would be lost likewise the assistance to the steering.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the power steering drive belts checked and renewed should they be found to be within the affected batch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 7,000.
Model	Built
Ford Fiesta	8 October 2007 to 7 November 2007
Ford Fusion	8 October 2007 to 7 November 2007
Ford Transit	1 October 2007 to 7 November 2007

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/2008/008 Seat belt mounting bracket bolt may fail 8 February 2008, Ford Transit
R/2007/105 Potential loss of steering control 6 August 2007, Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion
R/2007/177 Axle shaft may detach 1 April 2008, Ford Transit
R/2007/184 Power steering may fail with ensuing risk of fire 8 April 2008, Ford Transit
R/2007/083 Front suspension strut to knuckle clamping bolt insufficient torque 27 June 2007, Ford Transit
R/2008/077 Tipper bed could raise without warning 11 June 2008, Ford Transit

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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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