Ford Granada, Scorpio Recall R/1992/049: Possible Chafing Of Battery Cable, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Aug 1992
- Launched
- 9,465
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1992/049
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Granada, Scorpio vehicles built between 1 January 1992 and 31 May 1992. The battery cable may have been inadequately secured. The dealer will inspect and where necessary rework the battery cable. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The battery cable may have been inadequately secured. This could allow the cable to chafe in the vicinity of an aperture in the secondary bulkhead and may result in a short circuit and in extreme cases damage to the battery cable.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE CHAFING OF BATTERY CABLE Defect: It is possible that the battery cable may have been inadequately secured. This could allow the cable to chafe in the vicinity of an aperture in the secondary bulkhead and may result in a short circuit and in extreme cases damage to the battery cable. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles to inspect and where necessary rework the battery cable.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a short circuit and in extreme cases damage to the battery cable.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect and where necessary rework the battery cable.
Are You Affected?
Granada, Scorpio built between 1 January 1992 and 31 May 1992 may be included. Ford estimates 9,465 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/1992/049. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escort, Mondeo, ScorpioUnexpected deployment of passenger air bag | Urgent | R/1998/037 | |
| ScorpioInsecurity of rear axle | Book soon | R/1996/051 | |
| ScorpioThrottle may not return to idle position | Low | R/1995/035 | |
| Granada, ScorpioBattery cable terminal may touch the starter motor solenoid | Urgent | R/1992/058 | |
| Granada, ScorpioOwners handbook supplement regarding use of jack | Low | R/1992/015 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/1992/038 on 30 Jun 1992, for brake pipes chafing. The one launched after it was R/1992/058 on 25 Sep 1992, for battery cable terminal may touch the starter motor solenoid. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 1992 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1992/049, launched 26 August 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.