Ford Fiesta, Fusion, Transit Recall R/2007/167: Power Steering May Be Lost, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Nov 2007
- Launched
- 7,000
- vehicles in the UK
- 7C148
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Fiesta, Fusion, Transit vehicles built between 1 October 2007 and 7 November 2007. The power steering pump drive belts could de-laminate and fail. The dealer will check the power steering drive belts and renewed should they be found to be within the affected batch. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The power steering pump drive belts could de-laminate and fail. Should this occur drive to the power steering pump would be lost likewise the assistance to the steering.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POWER STEERING MAY BE LOST Defect: It has been identified that the power steering pump drive belts could de-laminate and fail. Should this occur drive to the power steering pump would be lost likewise the assistance to the steering. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the power steering drive belts checked and renewed should they be found to be within the affected batch.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: power steering may be lost.
The Fix
The dealer will check the power steering drive belts and renewed should they be found to be within the affected batch.
Are You Affected?
Fiesta, Fusion, Transit built between 1 October 2007 and 7 November 2007 may be included. Ford estimates 7,000 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 7C148 or the DVSA reference R/2007/167. 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/2007/105 on 6 Aug 2007, for potential loss of steering control. The one launched after it was R/2007/133 on 5 Dec 2007, for in low ambient temperature hard brake pedal may occur. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2007 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/167, launched 28 November 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.