Vehicle recall R/2015/033

Ford Fiesta recall: Relay may overheat and catch fire

DVSA recall R/2015/033 names the Ford Fiesta. It was launched 4 March 2015. It covers vehicles built 16 April 2010 to 21 April 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/033
Launched: 4 March 2015
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 15S04
Vehicles: 10,265 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the diesel engine Glow Plug Control Module previously repalced under Recall R/2014102 may not be not waterproof and water ingress into the module may cause overheating with the potential to result in a fire. As the GPCM has a permanent electrical live feed there is also a potential risk of an unattended vehicle fire.

The fix

Recheck those vehicles which may have had a suspect replacement fitted and replace module with correct waterproof version

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Fiesta	16 April 2010 to 21 April 2011	10,265

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/2015/008 Rear seat belt buckle latch may fail 16 January 2015, Ford Fiesta
R/2014/102 Possible risk of fire 5 November 2014, Ford Fiesta
R/2016/187 Fire may occur 1 September 2016, Ford Fiesta
R/2016/231 Rear axle may detach 14 October 2016, Ford Fiesta
R/2016/239 Seat belt anchor bolt security 27 October 2016, Ford Fiesta
R/2018/008 The engine cylinder head may crack 8 January 2018, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga, Ford Fiesta and others

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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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