Ford Focus Recall R/2000/054: Engine May Cut-out/stall, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 May 2000
- Launched
- 3,121
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2000/054
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Focus vehicles built between 1 August 1999 and 23 February 2000. Excessive crankshaft end-float may allow the torque converter to contact the crankshaft position sensor. The dealer will fitment of a revised crankshaft thrust bearing assembly and a new crankshaft position sensor. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Excessive crankshaft end-float may allow the torque converter to contact the crankshaft position sensor. Damage to the crankshaft position sensor may lead to engine cut-out/stall.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ENGINE MAY CUT-OUT/STALL Defect: Excessive crankshaft end-float may allow the torque converter to contact the crankshaft position sensor. Damage to the crankshaft position sensor may lead to engine cut-out/stall. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles for fitment of a revised crankshaft thrust bearing assembly and a new crankshaft position sensor.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: engine may cut-out/stall.
The Fix
The dealer will fitment of a revised crankshaft thrust bearing assembly and a new crankshaft position sensor.
Are You Affected?
Focus built between 1 August 1999 and 23 February 2000 may be included. Ford estimates 3,121 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/2000/054. 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/2000/042 on 30 May 2000, for brake fluid may leak from pressure limiting valve. The one launched after it was R/2000/070 on 17 Jul 2000, for brake pipe may chafe on floorpan. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/054, launched 30 May 2000. 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.