Vehicle recall R/2023/189

Ford Fiesta recall: The front suspension lower ball joint bolt/nut may not be torqued correctly on a small number

DVSA recall R/2023/189 names the Ford Fiesta. It was launched 28 June 2023. It covers vehicles built 2 January 2023 to 23 May 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/189
Launched: 28 June 2023
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 23S29
Vehicles: 186 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The front suspension lower ball joint bolt/nut may not be torqued correctly on a small number of Fiesta vehicles.

The fix

Affected vehicles need to be returned to a Ford Authorised Dealer to have the torque confirmed.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Fiesta	2 January 2023 to 23 May 2023	186

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/274 On the affected vehicles an incorrect Instrument Cluster has been fitted. This results in the speedometer not correctly displaying the maximum vehicle speed. 27 September 2023, Ford Fiesta
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/2025/094 X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update 19 December 2024, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga and others
R/2021/348 The wiring harness for the crankshaft position sensor may not be secured correctly into position 27 October 2021, Ford Fiesta
R/2025/084 Puma Fiesta Courier - Fuel line chafing 19 March 2025, Ford Fiesta, Ford Puma, Ford Transit Courier
R/2025/359 CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update 8 September 2025, Ford Kuga, Ford Transit, Ford Mondeo 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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