Ford Mondeo Recall R/2002/018: Parking Brake Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Apr 2002
- Launched
- 55,515
- vehicles in the UK
- 2C792
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Mondeo vehicles built between 1 October 2000 and 5 July 2001. Under certain parking conditions the vehicle handbrake may not prevent the vehicle from moving. The recall notice describes the fix as: ford Dealers will fit an extension block to both rear caliper handbrake actuation levers. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Under certain parking conditions the vehicle handbrake may not prevent the vehicle from moving.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PARKING BRAKE CONCERN. Defect: Under certain parking conditions the vehicle handbrake may not prevent the vehicle from moving. Remedy: Ford Dealers will fit an extension block to both rear caliper handbrake actuation levers.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: parking brake concern.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: ford Dealers will fit an extension block to both rear caliper handbrake actuation levers.
Are You Affected?
Mondeo built between 1 October 2000 and 5 July 2001 may be included. Ford estimates 55,515 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 campaign code 2C792 or the DVSA reference R/2002/018. 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/2002/038 on 3 Apr 2002, for automatic gearshift concern. The one launched after it was R/2002/044 on 21 May 2002, for alternator terminal concern. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/018, launched 20 April 2002. 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.