Vehicle recall R/2014/063

Ford Focus and Ford C-Max recall: Fire may occur

DVSA recall R/2014/063 names the Ford Focus and Ford C-Max. It was launched 9 July 2014. It covers vehicles built 4 March 2004 to 10 April 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/063
Launched: 9 July 2014
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 4C570
Vehicles: DVSA lists 34,119 on each model line

What can go wrong

Engineering investigations have identified that vehicles operated in countries which have high road salt usage during winter months may experience an increased risk of corrosion build up. In extreme cases the corrosion can propagate into the electronic circuits and result in overheating. In rare cases the overheating may be sufficient to ignite the module and surrounding wiring and components.

The fix

A supplemental wiring loom that removes the power supply to the fan control module when the ignition is switched off is required to be fitted to affected vehicles. An additional water shield must also be fitted to protect the module against water entry and corrosion build up.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 34,119. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford C-Max	4 March 2004 to 31 May 2006	34,119
Ford Focus	1 June 2006 to 10 April 2007	34,119

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/2012/115 Risk of fire 6 November 2012, Ford Focus
R/2011/067 Risk of fire 13 July 2011, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max
R/2011/040 Headlights and indicators may malfuntion 18 May 2011, Ford C-Max, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo
R/2017/241 Side and/or knee airbag may fail to deploy in a collision 4 September 2017, Ford Kuga, Ford C-Max, Ford Focus
R/2018/008 The engine cylinder head may crack 8 January 2018, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga, Ford Fiesta and others
R/2010/209 Risk of fire 14 December 2010, 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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