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Vehicle recall R/2019/334

Ford Focus and Ford C-Max recall: Seat belt anchorage bolt partially engaged

DVSA recall R/2019/334 names the Ford Focus and Ford C-Max. It was launched 5 November 2019. It covers vehicles built 7 May 2019 to 30 September 2019.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2019/334
Launched
5 November 2019
Issued by
FORD
Manufacturer reference
19S30
Vehicles
DVSA lists 11 on each model line

What can go wrong

Seat belt anchors and seat bolts may not be secured as per specification

The fix

Check tighten and torque all identified bolts to specification

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 11. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Ford C-Max7 May 2019 to 30 September 201911
Ford Focus7 May 2019 to 30 September 201911
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/2019/421 A defect on the power distribution box pins may potentially cause an intermittent poor connection on a number of terminals 24 January 2020, Ford Focus
  • R/2019/454 Engine wiring loom may touch a stud on the transmission housing 16 April 2020, Ford Focus
  • R/2019/085 Bolts fixing front suspension to vehicle may not be tightened to correct torque 6 March 2019, Ford Focus
  • R/2018/351 Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture 22 February 2019, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga, Ford S-Max and others
  • R/2019/045 Potential for the rear doors to open when the rear windows are lowered 12 February 2019, Ford Focus
  • R/2020/175 Engine wiring loom may touch a bolt on the transmission housing 19 August 2020, 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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