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Ford Mondeo Recall R/2000/042: Brake Fluid May Leak From Pressure Limiting Valve, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2000/042, campaign code 0C653. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
30 May 2000
Launched
160,373
vehicles in the UK
0C653
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Ford recalled Mondeo vehicles built between 2 January 1996 and 7 August 1998. Corrosion of the rear brake pressure limiting valve may allow brake fluid to leak from a joint. The dealer will replace pressure limiting valve. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Corrosion of the rear brake pressure limiting valve may allow brake fluid to leak from a joint.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM PRESSURE LIMITING VALVE Defect: Corrosion of the rear brake pressure limiting valve may allow brake fluid to leak from a joint. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace pressure limiting valve.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: brake fluid may leak from pressure limiting valve.

The Fix

The dealer will replace pressure limiting valve.

Are You Affected?

Mondeo built between 2 January 1996 and 7 August 1998 may be included. Ford estimates 160,373 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
  2. Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 0C653 or the DVSA reference R/2000/042. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
  3. 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/2000/046 on 20 Mar 2000, for engine may lose power. The one launched after it was R/2000/054 on 30 May 2000, for engine may cut-out/stall. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and brake recalls across every make.

Source: DVSA recall R/2000/042, launched 30 May 2000. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.