Vehicle recall R/2023/274

Ford Fiesta recall: On the affected vehicles an incorrect Instrument Cluster has been fitted

DVSA recall R/2023/274 names the Ford Fiesta. It was launched 27 September 2023. It covers vehicles built 15 August 2022 to 7 June 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/274
Launched: 27 September 2023
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 23C28
Vehicles: 21 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On the affected vehicles an incorrect Instrument Cluster has been fitted. This results in the speedometer not correctly displaying the maximum vehicle speed.

The fix

Affected vehicles will have the instrument cluster exchanged.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Fiesta (FIESTA ST)	15 August 2022 to 7 June 2023	21

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/189 The front suspension lower ball joint bolt/nut may not be torqued correctly on a small number of Fiesta vehicles. 28 June 2023, Ford Fiesta
R/2025/094 X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update 19 December 2024, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga and others
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/2025/084 Puma Fiesta Courier - Fuel line chafing 19 March 2025, Ford Fiesta, Ford Puma, Ford Transit Courier
R/2021/348 The wiring harness for the crankshaft position sensor may not be secured correctly into position 27 October 2021, Ford Fiesta
R/2025/359 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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