Ford Escort Recall R/1993/009: Front Brake Discs Of Insufficient Thickness, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Jan 1993
- Launched
- 769
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/009
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Escort vehicles built between 1 January 1993 and 16 January 1993. A small number of subject vehicles may have been equipped with front brake discs of insufficient metal thickness. The dealer will renew where any disc does not meet the manufacturers dimensional specification both front discs. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A small number of subject vehicles may have been equipped with front brake discs of insufficient metal thickness. This could adversely affect braking performance.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT BRAKE DISCS OF INSUFFICIENT THICKNESS Defect: A small number of subject vehicles may have been equipped with front brake discs of insufficient metal thickness. This could adversely affect braking performance. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for examination of the front brake discs. Where any disc does not meet the manufacturers dimensional specification both front discs will be renewed.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front brake discs of insufficient thickness.
The Fix
The dealer will renew where any disc does not meet the manufacturers dimensional specification both front discs.
Are You Affected?
Escort built between 1 January 1993 and 16 January 1993 may be included. Ford estimates 769 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/1993/009. 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/1992/059 on 19 Oct 1992, for insecurity of front towing eye. The one launched after it was R/1993/060 on 27 Sep 1993, for tailgate strut brackets may bend. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/009, launched 21 January 1993. 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.