Ford Figo, KA Recall R/2019/228: Un-fused Battery Monitoring System Wire Chafing, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 26 Jul 2019
- Launched
- 9,788
- vehicles in the UK
- 19S21
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Figo, KA vehicles built between 8 September 2017 and 15 May 2019. Un-fused battery monitoring system (BMS) wire chafing. The recall notice describes the fix as: visual inspection of the BMS wiring and replace the wire if damage is identified. Cloth tape is to be used to wrap the BMS wiring and install a wiring harness retaining clip on all vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Un-fused battery monitoring system (BMS) wire chafing.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: UN-FUSED BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM WIRE CHAFING Defect: Un-fused Battery Monitoring System (BMS) Wire Chafing. Remedy: Visual inspection of the BMS wiring and replace the wire if damage is identified. Cloth tape is to be used to wrap the BMS wiring and install a wiring harness retaining clip on all vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: un-fused battery monitoring system wire chafing.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: visual inspection of the BMS wiring and replace the wire if damage is identified. Cloth tape is to be used to wrap the BMS wiring and install a wiring harness retaining clip on all vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Figo, KA built between 8 September 2017 and 15 May 2019 may be included. Ford estimates 9,788 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 19S21 or the DVSA reference R/2019/228. 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/2019/153 on 12 Jul 2019, for ruptured flexible front brake hoses may occur during suspension and steering articulations. The one launched after it was R/2019/212 on 29 Aug 2019, for potential battery acid leakage around negative terminal. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/228, launched 26 July 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.