Vehicle recall R/2018/011

Ford Focus and Ford C-Max recall: Casting defect may cause alloy wheel(s) to crack

DVSA recall R/2018/011 names the Ford Focus and Ford C-Max. It was launched 19 March 2018. It covers vehicles built 26 September 2016 to 10 October 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/011
Launched: 19 March 2018
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 17S38
Vehicles: DVSA lists 80 on each model line

What can go wrong

A small batch of alloy wheels may have a casting defect that may initiate a fatigue crack and result in wheel failure.

The fix

Check wheels on affected vehicles for a specific batch code. Replace those wheels which have the identified batch code.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 80. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford C-Max	26 September 2016 to 10 October 2016	80
Ford Focus	26 September 2016 to 10 October 2016	80

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/2018/053 Oil sump may crack due to the engine overheating 12 March 2018, Ford C-Max, Ford Galaxy, Ford Focus and others
R/2018/008 The engine cylinder head may crack 8 January 2018, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga, Ford Fiesta and others
R/2018/082 Clutch pressure plate may fracture 16 July 2018, Ford Kuga, Ford S-Max, Ford Mondeo and others
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/2018/261 Some vehicles may have an incorrectly assembled rear door latch spring that will cause the manual child lock to not function correctly 30 November 2018, Ford Focus
R/2018/375 A brake pedal hinge bolt does not meet specification 21 December 2018, 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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