Vehicle recall R/2022/051

Ford Focus recall: The nuts on the 48v battery poles may not be torqued to specification

DVSA recall R/2022/051 names the Ford Focus. It was launched 17 March 2022. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2021 to 25 January 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/051
Launched: 17 March 2022
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 22S05
Vehicles: 17 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The nuts on the 48V battery poles may not be torqued to specification.

The fix

Remove both positive and negative poll nuts and inspect the wiring for signs of damage. Any damaged wiring will be replaced. Both nuts will be refitted and torqued to specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Focus	1 September 2021 to 25 January 2022	17

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/171 The right-hand engine oil seperator may have been damaged prior to engine assembly. 8 April 2022, Ford Focus, Ford Kuga, Ford Puma and others
R/2022/176 The garnish panel from the panorama roof may detach 1 July 2022, Ford Focus
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/2022/248 Vehicles could have a front suspension knuckle that was incorrectly manufactured 12 August 2022, Ford Focus
R/2021/285 The screw which secures the ground cable of the 48v battery may not be fully secured 22 September 2021, Ford Focus
R/2021/177 Vehicles may have an issue with the current software that contols the funtionality of the ECALL system 21 May 2021, Ford Kuga, Ford Puma, 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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