Vehicle recall R/2018/213

Ford Mondeo and others recall: Possible low torque condition with the air conditioning clutch fastener

DVSA recall R/2018/213 names the Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max and Ford Edge. It was launched 7 November 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2014 to 20 April 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/213
Launched: 7 November 2018
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 18S23
Vehicles: 3,021 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

A/C Compressor pulley may become detached.

The fix

On affected vehicles fit a new A/C compressor clutch pulley.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,021.
Model	Built
Ford Edge	1 September 2014 to 20 April 2018
Ford Galaxy	1 September 2014 to 20 April 2018
Ford Mondeo	1 September 2014 to 20 April 2018
Ford S-Max	1 September 2014 to 20 April 2018

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/2018/257 The tilt/slide roof opening panel glass s not correctly bonded to its mounting 19 December 2018, Ford Mondeo
R/2018/351 Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture 22 February 2019, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga, Ford S-Max and others
R/2018/082 Clutch pressure plate may fracture 16 July 2018, Ford Kuga, Ford S-Max, Ford Mondeo and others
R/2019/020 Overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack 14 June 2019, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo
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/2019/212 Potential battery acid leakage around negative terminal 29 August 2019, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo, Ford S-Max

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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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