Ford Maverick Recall R/2002/135: Stop Lamps May Fail To Illuminate, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Nov 2002
- Launched
- 2,072
- vehicles in the UK
- 2S839
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Maverick vehicles built between 21 December 2000 and 30 June 2002. Oil residue from the brake pedal bracket may contaminate the stop lamp switch and cause the stop lamps to fail. The dealer will clean the oil residue from the brake pedal bracket and fit a new stop lamp switch. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Oil residue from the brake pedal bracket may contaminate the stop lamp switch and cause the stop lamps to fail.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STOP LAMPS MAY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE Defect: Oil residue from the brake pedal bracket may contaminate the stop lamp switch and cause the stop lamps to fail. Remedy: Clean the oil residue from the brake pedal bracket and fit a new stop lamp switch.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: stop lamps may fail to illuminate.
The Fix
The dealer will clean the oil residue from the brake pedal bracket and fit a new stop lamp switch.
Are You Affected?
Maverick built between 21 December 2000 and 30 June 2002 may be included. Ford estimates 2,072 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 2S839 or the DVSA reference R/2002/135. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaverickThrottle may stick in the fully open position | Low | R/2012/092 | |
| MaverickSeat belt may not latch | Urgent | R/2004/015 | |
| MaverickBrake pipe may chafe on floorpan | Urgent | R/2000/070 | |
| MaverickWheel nuts insufficiently torqued | Book soon | R/1995/048 | |
| MaverickLoss of tyre pressure | Book soon | R/1995/042 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2002/110 on 12 Aug 2002, for air bag warning lamp. The one launched after it was R/2003/007 on 3 Feb 2003, for power steering pressure hose may chafe on engine inlet manifold. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/135, launched 1 November 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.