Vehicle recall R/2012/012

Ford Fiesta and Ford Fusion recall: Rear suspension bolts may fail

DVSA recall R/2012/012 names the Ford Fiesta and Ford Fusion. It was launched 28 February 2012. It covers vehicles built 13 September 2011 to 23 September 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/012
Launched: 28 February 2012
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 1U407
Vehicles: DVSA lists 889 on each model line

What can go wrong

Vehicles may have rear axle mounting bolts that do not meet the required specification. It is possible that the head of the bolt may shear and result in reduced retention of the rear axle.

The fix

Fit replacement bolts of the correct specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 889. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Fiesta	13 September 2011 to 23 September 2011	889
Ford Fusion	13 September 2011 to 23 September 2011	889

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/2011/158 Fumes may enter the passenger compartment 12 December 2011, Ford Fiesta
R/2014/102 Possible risk of fire 5 November 2014, Ford Fiesta
R/2015/008 Rear seat belt buckle latch may fail 16 January 2015, Ford Fiesta
R/2015/033 Relay may overheat and catch fire 4 March 2015, Ford Fiesta
R/2007/167 Power steering may be lost 28 November 2007, Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion, Ford Transit
R/2016/187 Fire may occur 1 September 2016, Ford Fiesta

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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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