Ford Fiesta Recall R/2019/410: Rear Seat Latches And Centre Seat Belt Retractor Bolts May Not Be Tightened To…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Dec 2019
- Launched
- 15
- vehicles in the UK
- 19S46
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Fiesta vehicles built between 18 September 2019 and 25 September 2019. Rear seat latches and centre seat belt retractor bolts may not be tightened to specification. The recall notice describes the fix as: affected bolts are to be torqued to specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Rear seat latches and centre seat belt retractor bolts may not be tightened to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR SEAT LATCHES AND CENTRE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BOLTS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION Defect: Rear seat latches and centre seat belt retractor bolts may not be tightened to specification. Remedy: Affected bolts are to be torqued to specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear seat latches and centre seat belt retractor bolts may not be tightened to specification.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: affected bolts are to be torqued to specification.
Are You Affected?
Fiesta built between 18 September 2019 and 25 September 2019 may be included. Ford estimates 15 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 19S46 or the DVSA reference R/2019/410. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| FiestaThe front suspension lower ball joint bolt/nut may not be torqued correctly on a small number of Fiesta vehicles | Book soon | R/2023/189 | |
| Fiesta, Focus, Kuga, PumaThe right-hand engine oil seperator may have been damaged prior to engine assembly | Low | R/2022/171 | |
| FiestaThe wiring harness for the crankshaft position sensor may not be secured correctly into position | Low | R/2021/348 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2019/334 on 5 Nov 2019, for seat belt anchorage bolt partially engaged. The one launched after it was R/2019/426 on 8 Jan 2020, for out of specification steering column. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/410, launched 19 December 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.