Ford Cmax, Focus, Galaxy And 1 More Recall R/2007/133: In Low Ambient Temperature Hard Brake Pedal May Occur, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Dec 2007
- Launched
- 17,972
- vehicles in the UK
- 7C127
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Cmax, Focus, Galaxy and 1 more vehicles built between 1 August 2005 and 30 December 2006. Hard brake pedal may occur in low ambient temperatures which is caused by a non return valve in the vacuum pump sticking. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to fit a revised non return valve to the brake vacuum pump. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Hard brake pedal may occur in low ambient temperatures which is caused by a non return valve in the vacuum pump sticking.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE HARD BRAKE PEDAL MAY OCCUR Defect: Hard brake pedal may occur in low ambient temperatures which is caused by a non return valve in the vacuum pump sticking. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a revised non return valve to the brake vacuum pump.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: in low ambient temperature hard brake pedal may occur.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to fit a revised non return valve to the brake vacuum pump.
Are You Affected?
Cmax, Focus, Galaxy and 1 more built between 1 August 2005 and 30 December 2006 may be included. Ford estimates 17,972 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 7C127 or the DVSA reference R/2007/133. 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/2007/167 on 28 Nov 2007, for power steering may be lost. The one launched after it was R/2007/169 on 7 Dec 2007, for roll over protection may fail. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2007 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/133, launched 5 December 2007. 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.