Ford KA Recall R/2009/019: Risk Of Rear Brake Lockup, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Feb 2009
- Launched
- 7,156
- vehicles in the UK
- 9u186
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled KA vehicles built between 26 May 2008 and 30 January 2009. The rear brake back plate bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. The dealer will check the rear brake back plate bolts to ensure that they have been tightened to the specified torque. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear brake back plate bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. Should a back plate bolt fall into the brake drum damage to the brake linings and or wheel lockup could occur.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RISK OF REAR BRAKE LOCKUP Defect: It has been identified that the rear brake back plate bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. Should a back plate bolt fall into the brake drum damage to the brake linings and or wheel lockup could occur. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the rear brake back plate bolts checked to ensure that they have been tightened to the specified torque.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: risk of rear brake lockup.
The Fix
The dealer will check the rear brake back plate bolts to ensure that they have been tightened to the specified torque.
Are You Affected?
KA built between 26 May 2008 and 30 January 2009 may be included. Ford estimates 7,156 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 9u186 or the DVSA reference R/2009/019. 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/2008/113 on 29 Jul 2008, for failure of power steering hose could result in an engine bay fire. The one launched after it was R/2009/016 on 8 Apr 2009, for risk of fire. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2009 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2009/019, launched 17 February 2009. 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.