Ford Mondeo Recall R/2004/132: Possible Unexpected Braking, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 2 Aug 2004
- Launched
- 91
- vehicles in the UK
- 4U946
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Mondeo vehicles built between 22 June 2004 and 9 July 2004. The yaw rate sensor may be out of specification which may lead to unexpected braking. The dealer will inspect sensors and renew as necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The yaw rate sensor may be out of specification which may lead to unexpected braking.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE UNEXPECTED BRAKING. Defect: The yaw rate sensor may be out of specification which may lead to unexpected braking Remedy: Recall affected vehicles inspect sensors and renew as necessary
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible unexpected braking.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect sensors and renew as necessary.
Are You Affected?
Mondeo built between 22 June 2004 and 9 July 2004 may be included. Ford estimates 91 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 4U946 or the DVSA reference R/2004/132. 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/2004/065 on 30 Apr 2004, for there is a possibility of unexpected braking. The one launched after it was R/2004/177 on 8 Nov 2004, for electronic parking brake may not apply. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/132, launched 2 August 2004. 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.