Vehicle recall R/2009/043

Ford Galaxy and Ford Mondeo recall: ABS may not function correctly

DVSA recall R/2009/043 names the Ford Galaxy and Ford Mondeo. It was launched 9 April 2009. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/043
Launched: 9 April 2009
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 9U226
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2 on each model line

What can go wrong

The brakes may lock up under emergency braking conditions due to valves in the hydraulic control unit being of incorrect specification.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the hydraulic control unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Galaxy	not recorded	2
Ford Mondeo	not recorded	2

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/2009/050 Hard brake pedal may occur during engine warm up 21 May 2009, Ford Kuga, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo and others
R/2008/038 Glass roof panel may detach 12 March 2008, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy
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/2010/216 Panoramic roof panel may detach 14 December 2010, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy
R/2011/040 Headlights and indicators may malfuntion 18 May 2011, Ford C-Max, 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

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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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