Vehicle recall R/2018/248

Ford Ecosport recall: Lower control arm weld may not meet sepcification

DVSA recall R/2018/248 names the Ford Ecosport. It was launched 2 October 2018. It covers vehicles built 2 May 2017 to 10 June 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/248
Launched: 2 October 2018
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 18S13
Vehicles: 991 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Lower control arm weld may not meet specification.

The fix

Inspect the front Lower Control Arms and fit new arms if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Ecosport	2 May 2017 to 10 June 2017	991

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/102 Fuel leak may occur 23 May 2016, Ford Ecosport
R/2021/123 Vehicle seatbelts may have a defective low g locking mechanism 14 April 2021, Ford Ecosport, Ford Fiesta
R/2015/126 Vehicle may become unstable due to rear suspension fault 3 September 2015, Ford Ecosport
R/2015/026 Fuel may leak 30 April 2015, Ford Ecosport
R/2025/094 X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update 19 December 2024, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga and others
R/2025/359 CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update 8 September 2025, Ford Kuga, Ford Transit, Ford Mondeo 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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