Ford Mondeo Recall R/1994/038: Failure Of Headlamps, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 26 Sep 1994
- Launched
- 211,452
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1994/038
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Mondeo vehicles built between 1 October 1992 and 14 July 1993. A possibility exists that excessive torque generated when turning on the headlamp switch may induce an internal open circuit and cause the headlamps to go out. The dealer will replacement of the headlamp switch with a revised component. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A possibility exists that excessive torque generated when turning on the headlamp switch may induce an internal open circuit and cause the headlamps to go out.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FAILURE OF HEADLAMPS Defect: A possibility exists that excessive torque generated when turning on the headlamp switch may induce an internal open circuit and cause the headlamps to go out. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the headlamp switch with a revised component.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: failure of headlamps.
The Fix
The dealer will replacement of the headlamp switch with a revised component.
Are You Affected?
Mondeo built between 1 October 1992 and 14 July 1993 may be included. Ford estimates 211,452 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/1994/038. 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?.
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This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/1994/009 on 23 May 1994, for exhaust downpipe may move and contact wiring loom. The one launched after it was R/1995/035 on 26 Jun 1995, for throttle may not return to idle position. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 1994.
Source: DVSA recall R/1994/038, launched 26 September 1994. 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.