Ford F Series Recall R/2011/124: Risk Of Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Nov 2011
- Launched
- 967
- vehicles in the UK
- 1C402
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled F Series vehicles built between 1 September 1997 and 1 September 2004. Where these vehicles are operating in high road salt conditions the fuel tank straps could fracture due to corrosion. The dealer will replace the fuel tank straps with improved salt corrosion protection straps. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Where these vehicles are operating in high road salt conditions the fuel tank straps could fracture due to corrosion. This could lead to the detachment of the fuel tank resulting in the fuel tank contacting the road surface causing a fuel leak which could cause a risk of a vehicle fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RISK OF FIRE Defect: It is possible that where these vehicles are operating in high road salt conditions the fuel tank straps could fracture due to corrosion. This could lead to the detachment of the fuel tank resulting in the fuel tank contacting the road surface causing a fuel leak which could cause a risk of a vehicle fire. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the fuel tank straps with improved salt corrosion protection straps.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to the detachment of the fuel tank resulting in the fuel tank contacting the road surface causing a fuel leak which could cause a risk of a vehicle fire.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the fuel tank straps with improved salt corrosion protection straps.
Are You Affected?
F Series built between 1 September 1997 and 1 September 2004 may be included. Ford estimates 967 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 1C402 or the DVSA reference R/2011/124. 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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| KugaEDS wiring touch | Urgent | R/2026/355 | |
| MustangLow pressure fuel pump potential failure | Urgent | R/2025/369 | |
| Tourneo Custom, Transit CustomFuel line cracked | Urgent | R/2026/210 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2011/067 on 13 Jul 2011, for risk of fire. The one launched after it was R/2011/158 on 12 Dec 2011, for fumes may enter the passenger compartment. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2011 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2011/124, launched 3 November 2011. 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.