Ford C-Max, Focus Recall R/2018/011: Casting Defect May Cause Alloy Wheel(s) To Crack, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 19 Mar 2018
- Launched
- 80
- vehicles in the UK
- 17S38
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled C-Max, Focus vehicles built between 26 September 2016 and 10 October 2016. A small batch of alloy wheels may have a casting defect that may initiate a fatigue crack and result in wheel failure. The dealer will check wheels on affected vehicles for a specific batch code. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A small batch of alloy wheels may have a casting defect that may initiate a fatigue crack and result in wheel failure.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CASTING DEFECT MAY CAUSE ALLOY WHEEL(S) TO CRACK Defect: A small batch of alloy wheels may have a casting defect that may initiate a fatigue crack and result in wheel failure. Remedy: Check wheels on affected vehicles for a specific batch code. Replace those wheels which have the identified batch code.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause aLLOY WHEEL(S) TO CRACK.
The Fix
The dealer will check wheels on affected vehicles for a specific batch code.
Are You Affected?
C-Max, Focus built between 26 September 2016 and 10 October 2016 may be included. Ford estimates 80 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 17S38 or the DVSA reference R/2018/011. 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/2018/039 on 15 Mar 2018, for brake servo may fail. The one launched after it was R/2018/118 on 9 May 2018, for side airbag initiator may be defective. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 2018.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/011, launched 19 March 2018. 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.