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Vehicle recall R/2021/005

Ford Galaxy and Ford S-Max recall: The rear suspension toe link could corrode over time leading to reduced material and load capacity

DVSA recall R/2021/005 names the Ford Galaxy and Ford S-Max. It was launched 22 February 2021. It covers vehicles built 20 January 2015 to 18 February 2020.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2021/005
Launched
22 February 2021
Issued by
FORD
Manufacturer reference
20S75
Vehicles
DVSA lists 39,441 on each model line

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. The rear suspension toe link could corrode over time leading to reduced material and load capacity and finally breakage of the bolt

The Rear Suspension Toe Link bolt is exposed to corrosion growth which over time leads to reduced material and load capacity and finally to a breakage of the bolt.

The fix

Replace the bolt utilising an alternative bolt supplier and update all affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 39,441. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Ford Galaxy20 January 2015 to 18 February 202039,441
Ford S-Max20 January 2015 to 18 February 202039,441
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/2020/013 Takata air bag inflator may rupture on deployment 30 October 2020, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford Mondeo
  • R/2022/182 A number of vehicles fitted with adaptive headlamps will not display a warning message 23 June 2022, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy
  • R/2022/239 THE eCALL FEATURE WILL STOP FUNCTIONING DUE TO A MALFUNCTION 29 July 2022, Ford Puma, Ford S-Max, Ford Kuga and others
  • R/2019/212 Potential battery acid leakage around negative terminal 29 August 2019, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo, Ford S-Max
  • 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/2018/351 Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture 22 February 2019, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga, Ford S-Max 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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