Ford Mondeo Recall R/2003/007: Power Steering Pressure Hose May Chafe On Engine Inlet Manifold, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Feb 2003
- Launched
- 801
- vehicles in the UK
- 2C864
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Mondeo vehicles built between 5 March 2002 and 14 November 2002. The power steering pressure hose may chafe on the engine inlet manifold. The dealer will fit latest production level revised routing power steering pressure hose. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The power steering pressure hose may chafe on the engine inlet manifold. This could ultimately result in an oil leak and a loss of power assistance to the steering.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE MAY CHAFE ON ENGINE INLET MANIFOLD. Defect: The power steering pressure hose may chafe on the engine inlet manifold. This could ultimately result in an oil leak and a loss of power assistance to the steering. Remedy: Fit latest production level revised routing power steering pressure hose.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: power steering pressure hose may chafe on engine inlet manifold.
The Fix
The dealer will fit latest production level revised routing power steering pressure hose.
Are You Affected?
Mondeo built between 5 March 2002 and 14 November 2002 may be included. Ford estimates 801 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 2C864 or the DVSA reference R/2003/007. 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/2002/135 on 1 Nov 2002, for stop lamps may fail to illuminate. The one launched after it was R/2003/038 on 7 Mar 2003, for weld seam on rear axle is not to specification. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2003 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/007, launched 3 February 2003. 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.