Ford Focus, Transit Recall R/2010/031: Possibility Of Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

28 Apr 2010

Launched

109

vehicles in the UK

OS303

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Ford recalled Focus, Transit vehicles built between 1 September 2006 and 31 October 2007. A batch of vehicles converted by SVP have been fitted with a split charging system the relays of which may not be to specification and could subsequently fail. The recall notice describes the fix as: whereas the converter has approached 89 customers and supplied revised parts. It is proposed that Ford will contact the owners of the outstanding vehicles to emphasise the importance of end users contacting the convertor thus ensuring that the remaining vehicles are reworked. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

A batch of vehicles converted by SVP have been fitted with a split charging system the relays of which may not be to specification and could subsequently fail. This can result in wiring loom damage and the possibility of a fire.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: POSSIBILITY OF FIRE Defect: It has been identified that a batch of vehicles converted by SVP have been fitted with a split charging system the relays of which may not be to specification and could subsequently fail. This can result in wiring loom damage and the possibility of a fire. Remedy: Whereas the converter has approached 89 customers and supplied revised parts. It is proposed that Ford will contact the owners of the outstanding vehicles to emphasise the importance of end users contacting the convertor thus ensuring that the remaining vehicles are reworked.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in wiring loom damage and the possibility of a fire.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: whereas the converter has approached 89 customers and supplied revised parts. It is proposed that Ford will contact the owners of the outstanding vehicles to emphasise the importance of end users contacting the convertor thus ensuring that the remaining vehicles are reworked.

Are You Affected?

Focus, Transit built between 1 September 2006 and 31 October 2007 may be included. Ford estimates 109 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
2. Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code OS303 or the DVSA reference R/2010/031. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2009/128 on 7 Dec 2009, for speed control deactivation switch may overheat and catch fire. The one launched after it was R/2010/083 on 5 Aug 2010, for risk of fire. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2010 and fire risk recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2010/031, launched 28 April 2010. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.