Ford Focus Recall R/2002/044: Alternator Terminal Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 21 May 2002
- Launched
- 4,447
- vehicles in the UK
- 2C818
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Focus vehicles built between 15 March 2002 and 26 March 2002. Alternator B+ terminal may break due to incorrect hardness leaving battery +cable loose. The dealer will check the Alternator B+ terminal type (visual check) and where necessary replace the alternator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Alternator B+ terminal may break due to incorrect hardness leaving battery +cable loose.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ALTERNATOR TERMINAL CONCERN Defect: Alternator B+ terminal may break due to incorrect hardness leaving battery +cable loose. Remedy: Dealers are to check the Alternator B+ terminal type (visual check) and where necessary replace the alternator.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: alternator terminal concern.
The Fix
The dealer will check the Alternator B+ terminal type (visual check) and where necessary replace the alternator.
Are You Affected?
Focus built between 15 March 2002 and 26 March 2002 may be included. Ford estimates 4,447 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 2C818 or the DVSA reference R/2002/044. 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/2002/018 on 20 Apr 2002, for parking brake concern. The one launched after it was R/2002/088 on 10 Jul 2002, for battery cable may chafe and short circuit. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 2002.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/044, launched 21 May 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.