Ford Fiesta Recall R/2019/426: Out Of Specification Steering Column, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Jan 2020
- Launched
- 90
- vehicles in the UK
- 19S47
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Fiesta vehicles built between 15 May 2019 and 17 June 2019. Out of specification steering column. The dealer will replace the steering column. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Out of specification steering column.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: OUT OF SPECIFICATION STEERING COLUMN Defect: Out of specification steering column Remedy: Replace the steering column
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: out of specification steering column.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the steering column.
Are You Affected?
Fiesta built between 15 May 2019 and 17 June 2019 may be included. Ford estimates 90 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 19S47 or the DVSA reference R/2019/426. 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/2019/410 on 19 Dec 2019, for rear seat latches and centre seat belt retractor bolts may not be tightened to…. The one launched after it was R/2019/421 on 24 Jan 2020, for a defect on the power distribution box pins may potentially cause an intermittent poor…. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/426, launched 8 January 2020. 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.