Ford Escort, Orion Recall R/1992/038: Brake Pipes Chafing, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Jun 1992
- Launched
- 2,041
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1992/038
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Escort, Orion vehicles built between 1 July 1990 and 6 April 1992. Certain brake pipes may not be secured to the vehicle underbody and may chafe on the front stabiliser bar. The dealer will re-route and secure the subject brake pipes using additional clips. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Certain brake pipes may not be secured to the vehicle underbody and may chafe on the front stabiliser bar. This could result in loss of brake fluid and reduced braking efficiency.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKE PIPES CHAFING Defect: It is possible that certain brake pipes may not be secured to the vehicle underbody and may chafe on the front stabiliser bar. This could result in loss of brake fluid and reduced braking efficiency. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles. Re-route and secure the subject brake pipes using additional clips. Damaged brake pipes will be replaced where required
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in loss of brake fluid and reduced braking efficiency.
The Fix
The dealer will re-route and secure the subject brake pipes using additional clips.
Are You Affected?
Escort, Orion built between 1 July 1990 and 6 April 1992 may be included. Ford estimates 2,041 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1992/038. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| EscortLoss of steering power assistance | Urgent | R/2002/105 | |
| Escort, Mondeo, ScorpioUnexpected deployment of passenger air bag | Urgent | R/1998/037 | |
| Escort, Fiesta, MondeoFailure of braking system vacuum assistance | Urgent | R/1996/022 | |
| EscortPossibility of rear brake cylinders being insecure | Urgent | R/1995/076 | |
| EscortChafing of brake hoses | Urgent | R/1995/061 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/1992/018 on 14 May 1992, for fracture of horn bracket. The one launched after it was R/1992/049 on 26 Aug 1992, for possible chafing of battery cable. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 1992 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1992/038, launched 30 June 1992. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.