Vehicle recall R/2008/038

Ford S-Max and Ford Galaxy recall: Glass roof panel may detach

DVSA recall R/2008/038 names the Ford S-Max and Ford Galaxy. It was launched 12 March 2008. It covers vehicles built 27 September 2006 to 5 October 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/038
Launched: 12 March 2008
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 8C163
Vehicles: DVSA lists 9 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the panoramic glass roof panel may not have been correctly bonded to the vehicle. Should this be the case the roof panel could detach.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the panoramic glass roof panel renewed.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 9. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Galaxy	27 September 2006 to 5 October 2006	9
Ford S-Max	27 September 2006 to 5 October 2006	9

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/2007/133 In low ambient temperature hard brake pedal may occur 5 December 2007, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max and others
R/2009/043 ABS may not function correctly 9 April 2009, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo
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
R/2009/050 Hard brake pedal may occur during engine warm up 21 May 2009, Ford Kuga, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo and others
R/2006/118 Possibility of engine cut out 17 July 2006, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy
R/2006/034 Flywheel may fail 25 April 2006, Ford Galaxy

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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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