Ford GT Recall R/2005/024: Track Control Arms May Fracture, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 10 Feb 2005
- Launched
- 13
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2005/024
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled GT vehicles built between 1 August 2004 and 9 December 2004. A material quality defect in the track control arm may result in a fracture. The recall notice describes the fix as: ford are to coordinate collection of the affected vehicles replace all the track control arms at dedicated facilities and return the vehicles to the customers. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A material quality defect in the track control arm may result in a fracture.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TRACK CONTROL ARMS MAY FRACTURE Defect: A material quality defect in the track control arm may result in a fracture. Remedy: Ford are to coordinate collection of the affected vehicles replace all the track control arms at dedicated facilities and return the vehicles to the customers.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: track control arms may fracture.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: ford are to coordinate collection of the affected vehicles replace all the track control arms at dedicated facilities and return the vehicles to the customers.
Are You Affected?
GT built between 1 August 2004 and 9 December 2004 may be included. Ford estimates 13 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 DVSA reference R/2005/024. 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/2004/196 on 25 Nov 2004, for side airbag wiring issue. The one launched after it was R/2005/026 on 11 Apr 2005, for fuel return pipe leak. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/024, launched 10 February 2005. 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.