Vehicle recall R/2010/031

Ford Focus and Ford Transit recall: Possibility of fire

DVSA recall R/2010/031 names the Ford Focus and Ford Transit. It was launched 28 April 2010. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2006 to 31 October 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/031
Launched: 28 April 2010
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: OS303
Vehicles: DVSA lists 109 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that a batch of vehicles converted by SVP have been fitted with a split charging system the relays of which may not be to specification and could subsequently fail. This can result in wiring loom damage and the possibility of a fire.

The fix

Whereas the converter has approached 89 customers and supplied revised parts. It is proposed that Ford will contact the owners of the outstanding vehicles to emphasise the importance of end users contacting the convertor thus ensuring that the remaining vehicles are reworked.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 109. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Focus	1 September 2006 to 31 October 2007	109
Ford Transit	1 September 2006 to 31 October 2007	109

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/2010/083 Risk of fire 5 August 2010, Ford Focus
R/2009/081 Steering hub may fracture and detach 8 October 2009, Ford Transit
R/2009/071 Risk of fire 21 September 2009, Ford Focus
R/2010/209 Risk of fire 14 December 2010, Ford Focus
R/2009/050 Hard brake pedal may occur during engine warm up 21 May 2009, Ford Kuga, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo and others
R/2009/016 Risk of fire 8 April 2009, Ford Focus

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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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