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Vehicle recall R/2012/115

Ford Focus recall: Risk of fire (R/2012/115)

DVSA recall R/2012/115 names the Ford Focus. It was launched 6 November 2012. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/115
Launched
6 November 2012
Issued by
FORD
Manufacturer reference
2C470
Vehicles
1,531 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 and may overheat and 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.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Ford Focusnot recorded1,531
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/2011/067 Risk of fire 13 July 2011, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max
  • R/2014/063 Fire may occur 9 July 2014, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max
  • R/2010/209 Risk of fire 14 December 2010, Ford Focus
  • R/2010/083 Risk of fire 5 August 2010, Ford Focus
  • R/2010/031 Possibility of fire 28 April 2010, Ford Focus, Ford Transit
  • R/2009/071 Risk of fire 21 September 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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