Vehicle recall R/2023/186

Ford Focus recall: Certain vehicles may be fitted with a seatbelt that does not meet the high specification expected

DVSA recall R/2023/186 names the Ford Focus. It was launched 21 June 2023. It covers vehicles built 24 March 2023 to 17 May 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/186
Launched: 21 June 2023
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 23S31
Vehicles: 2,196 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Certain vehicles may be fitted with a seatbelt that does not meet the high specification expected by Ford due to a rivet that is holding the buckle not being fully secured.

The fix

Dealers will inspect all vehicles and if found necessary will replace the part that is not meeting 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	24 March 2023 to 17 May 2023	2,196

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/204 On certain vehicles tape used to protect the end of the ground connection wiring harness of the 48V battery may have become trapped beneath the nut securing the wiring harness. 21 July 2023, Ford Focus
R/2023/237 On affected vehicles the Lighting Driver Module software may be incorrectly configured which could potentially cause the adaptive headlamps to not work as intended. 2 August 2023, Ford Focus
R/2022/248 Vehicles could have a front suspension knuckle that was incorrectly manufactured 12 August 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/2022/176 The garnish panel from the panorama roof may detach 1 July 2022, Ford Focus
R/2024/244 Focus Lane Centering Assist Software Update 18 June 2024, 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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