Ford Escort Recall R/1995/050: Incorrectly Rated Tyres, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 24 Jul 1995
- Launched
- 18
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1995/050
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Escort vehicles built between 6 March 1995 and 7 March 1995. S maximum speed rated tyres have been fitted. The dealer will replace the tyres with T maximum speed rated examples. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
S maximum speed rated tyres have been fitted. As the vehicle maximum capability exceeds the maximum speed rating of the S rated tyre vehicle stability could be adversely affected on a vehicle travelling in excess of the speed rating.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INCORRECTLY RATED TYRES Defect: S maximum speed rated tyres have been fitted. As the vehicle maximum capability exceeds the maximum speed rating of the S rated tyre vehicle stability could be adversely affected on a vehicle travelling in excess of the speed rating. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the tyres with T maximum speed rated examples.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: incorrectly rated tyres.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the tyres with T maximum speed rated examples.
Are You Affected?
Escort built between 6 March 1995 and 7 March 1995 may be included. Ford estimates 18 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/1995/050. 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/1995/048 on 17 Jul 1995, for wheel nuts insufficiently torqued. The one launched after it was R/1995/061 on 29 Sep 1995, for chafing of brake hoses. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 1995.
Source: DVSA recall R/1995/050, launched 24 July 1995. 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.