Vehicle recall R/2019/426

Ford Fiesta recall: Out of specification steering column

DVSA recall R/2019/426 names the Ford Fiesta. It was launched 8 January 2020. It covers vehicles built 15 May 2019 to 17 June 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/426
Launched: 8 January 2020
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 19S47
Vehicles: 90 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Out of specification steering column

The fix

Replace the steering column

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Fiesta	15 May 2019 to 17 June 2019	90

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/410 Rear seat latches and centre seat belt retractor bolts may not be tightened to specification 19 December 2019, Ford Fiesta
R/2021/008 The mhev battery connections may become loose 18 January 2021, Ford Fiesta, Ford Puma
R/2021/123 Vehicle seatbelts may have a defective low g locking mechanism 14 April 2021, Ford Ecosport, Ford Fiesta
R/2021/348 The wiring harness for the crankshaft position sensor may not be secured correctly into position 27 October 2021, Ford Fiesta
R/2018/039 Brake servo may fail 15 March 2018, Ford Fiesta
R/2018/008 The engine cylinder head may crack 8 January 2018, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga, Ford Fiesta 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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