Vehicle recall R/2009/127

Ford C-Max recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2009/127 names the Ford C-Max. It was launched 7 December 2009. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2006 to 25 January 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/127
Launched: 7 December 2009
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 9C268
Vehicles: 1,299 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to high road salt usage in winter the engine cooling fan module may suffer from corrosion overheat and may ignite.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles to modify wiring loom and to fit water shield to module.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford C-Max	1 June 2006 to 25 January 2007	1,299

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/2008/113 Failure of power steering hose could result in an engine bay fire 29 July 2008, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max
R/2011/040 Headlights and indicators may malfuntion 18 May 2011, Ford C-Max, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo
R/2011/067 Risk of fire 13 July 2011, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max
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/2006/092 Engine may fail 5 July 2006, Ford C-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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