Ford Cmax, Fiesta, Focus Recall R/2005/026: Fuel Return Pipe Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Apr 2005
- Launched
- 904
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2005/026
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Cmax, Fiesta, Focus vehicles built between 14 July 2004 and 22 February 2005. The fuel return pipe is not specification and will degrade. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the fuel return pipe. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fuel return pipe is not specification and will degrade. This could lead to seapage of fuel.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL RETURN PIPE LEAK Defect: The fuel return pipe is not specification and will degrade. This could lead to seapage of fuel. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the fuel return pipe.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to seapage of fuel.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the fuel return pipe.
Are You Affected?
Cmax, Fiesta, Focus built between 14 July 2004 and 22 February 2005 may be included. Ford estimates 904 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/2005/026. 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/2005/024 on 10 Feb 2005, for track control arms may fracture. The one launched after it was R/2005/101 on 18 Aug 2005, for wiper motor may fail and overheat. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/026, launched 11 April 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.