Ford Fiesta Recall R/2018/039: Brake Servo May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Mar 2018
- Launched
- 4,757
- vehicles in the UK
- 17U26
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Fiesta vehicles built between 5 December 2017 and 20 December 2017. Some vehicles may have been fitted with a brake booster which may have a faulty diaphragm plate. The recall notice describes the fix as: an affected brake booster can be identified by its date of manufacture. This can be found on a label on the brake booster. An affected brake booster must be removed and replaced a new one. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have been fitted with a brake booster which may have a faulty diaphragm plate. This could lead to a loss of brake servo assistance.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKE SERVO MAY FAIL Defect: Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a brake booster which may have a faulty diaphragm plate. This could lead to a loss of brake servo assistance. Remedy: An affected brake booster can be identified by its date of manufacture. This can be found on a label on the brake booster. An affected brake booster must be removed and replaced a new one.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a loss of brake servo assistance.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: an affected brake booster can be identified by its date of manufacture. This can be found on a label on the brake booster. An affected brake booster must be removed and replaced a new one.
Are You Affected?
Fiesta built between 5 December 2017 and 20 December 2017 may be included. Ford estimates 4,757 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 17U26 or the DVSA reference R/2018/039. 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/2018/053 on 12 Mar 2018, for oil sump may crack due to the engine overheating. The one launched after it was R/2018/011 on 19 Mar 2018, for casting defect may cause alloy wheel(s) to crack. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/039, launched 15 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.