Ford Transit Recall R/2007/184: Power Steering May Fail With Ensuing Risk Of Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Apr 2008
- Launched
- 51,712
- vehicles in the UK
- 7C143
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit vehicles built between 11 November 2005 and 29 September 2007. It has been established thatthe high pressure connection to the power assisted steering pump could detach. The recall notice describes the fix as: to prevent such an occurrence recalled vehicles will have the subject power assisted steering pipe fitted with a retaining collar. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
It has been established thatthe high pressure connection to the power assisted steering pump could detach. Should this incur loss of steering assistance would ensue. Additionally hydraulic fluid could leak onto the exhaust with the attendant risk of fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POWER STEERING MAY FAIL WITH ENSUING RISK OF FIRE Defect: It has been established thatthe high pressure connection to the power assisted steering pump could detach. Should this incur loss of steering assistance would ensue. Additionally hydraulic fluid could leak onto the exhaust with the attendant risk of fire. Remedy: To prevent such an occurrence recalled vehicles will have the subject power assisted steering pipe fitted with a retaining collar.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: power steering may fail with ensuing risk of fire.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: to prevent such an occurrence recalled vehicles will have the subject power assisted steering pipe fitted with a retaining collar.
Are You Affected?
Transit built between 11 November 2005 and 29 September 2007 may be included. Ford estimates 51,712 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 7C143 or the DVSA reference R/2007/184. 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/2007/177 on 1 Apr 2008, for axle shaft may detach. The one launched after it was R/2008/045 on 15 Apr 2008, for rear hub bolt may become loose. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2008 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/184, launched 8 April 2008. 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.