Ford Galaxy Recall R/1997/062: Effectiveness Of Integrated Child Seat, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Aug 1997
- Launched
- 673
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1997/062
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Galaxy vehicles built between 1 January 1996 and 7 April 1997. The child seat upper base frame and inbuilt seat belt retractor assemblies may not meet the appropriate EC crash testing requirements. The recall notice describes the fix as: integrated child seats supplied with Galaxys from Jan 96 to Apr 1997 are being recalled for replacement of the upper base frames with modified versions. In addition belt retractors are being replaced with modified units on integrated seats supplied with Galaxys built between 1st January 1996 and October 1996. Ford are also advising all other Galaxy owners who have purchased the subject seat. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The child seat upper base frame and inbuilt seat belt retractor assemblies may not meet the appropriate EC crash testing requirements.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: EFFECTIVENESS OF INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT Defect: The child seat upper base frame and inbuilt seat belt retractor assemblies may not meet the appropriate EC crash testing requirements. Remedy: Integrated child seats supplied with Galaxys from Jan 96 to Apr 1997 are being recalled for replacement of the upper base frames with modified versions. In addition belt retractors are being replaced with modified units on integrated seats supplied with Galaxys built between 1st January 1996 and October 1996. Ford are also advising all other Galaxy owners who have purchased the subject seat.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: effectiveness of integrated child seat.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: integrated child seats supplied with Galaxys from Jan 96 to Apr 1997 are being recalled for replacement of the upper base frames with modified versions. In addition belt retractors are being replaced with modified units on integrated seats supplied with Galaxys built between 1st January 1996 and October 1996. Ford are also advising all other Galaxy owners who have purchased the subject seat.
Are You Affected?
Galaxy built between 1 January 1996 and 7 April 1997 may be included. Ford estimates 673 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/1997/062. 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/1996/098 on 9 Dec 1996, for wiring loom insulation also split charge relay capacity. The one launched after it was R/1998/037 on 9 Jun 1998, for unexpected deployment of passenger air bag. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 1997 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1997/062, launched 29 August 1997. 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.