Ford Focus Recall R/2019/045: Potential For The Rear Doors To Open When The Rear Windows Are Lowered, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 12 Feb 2019
- Launched
- 1,729
- vehicles in the UK
- 19U02
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Focus vehicles built between 12 March 2018 and 21 January 2019. Potential for the rear doors to open when the rear windows are lowered. The recall notice describes the fix as: ensure the door release cable is in the correct position and adjusted if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Potential for the rear doors to open when the rear windows are lowered.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POTENTIAL FOR THE REAR DOORS TO OPEN WHEN THE REAR WINDOWS ARE LOWERED Defect: Potential for the rear doors to open when the rear windows are lowered. Remedy: Ensure the door release cable is in the correct position and adjusted if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: potential for the rear doors to open when the rear windows are lowered.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: ensure the door release cable is in the correct position and adjusted if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Focus built between 12 March 2018 and 21 January 2019 may be included. Ford estimates 1,729 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 19U02 or the DVSA reference R/2019/045. 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/2019/050 on 8 Feb 2019, for incorrectly torqued left hand seatbelt to seatbelt shoulder height adjuster bolt. The one launched after it was R/2018/350 on 22 Feb 2019, for vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/045, launched 12 February 2019. 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.