Vehicle recall R/2019/228

Ford Ka recall: Un-fused battery monitoring system wire chafing

DVSA recall R/2019/228 names the Ford Ka and Ford Figo. It was launched 26 July 2019. It covers vehicles built 8 September 2017 to 15 May 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/228
Launched: 26 July 2019
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 19S21
Vehicles: DVSA lists 9,788 on each model line

What can go wrong

Un-fused Battery Monitoring System (BMS) Wire Chafing.

The fix

Visual inspection of the BMS wiring and replace the wire if damage is identified. Cloth tape is to be used to wrap the BMS wiring and install a wiring harness retaining clip on all vehicles

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 9,788. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Ka	8 September 2017 to 15 May 2019	9,788
Ford Figo	8 September 2017 to 15 May 2019	9,788

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/2015/062 Driver seatbelt latch may fail in the event of a frontal collision 12 May 2015, Ford Ka
R/2009/019 Risk of rear brake lockup 17 February 2009, Ford Ka
R/2002/085 Front brake hose retention 22 July 2002, Ford Ka
R/1998/115 Reduction in braking efficiency 17 December 1998, Ford Ka, Ford Fiesta

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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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