Ford Focus Recall R/2021/021: A Nut Securing The MHEV Battery Connection May Not Be Torqued To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 25 Jan 2021
- Launched
- 13
- vehicles in the UK
- 21S01
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Focus vehicles built between 25 June 2020 and 30 November 2020. A nut securing the mHEV battery connection may not be torqued to specification. The dealer will remove the nut and inspect the wiring for signs of damage. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A nut securing the mHEV battery connection may not be torqued to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A NUT SECURING THE MHEV BATTERY CONNECTION MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION Defect: A nut securing the mHEV battery connection may not be torqued to specification. Remedy: Remove the nut and inspect the wiring for signs of damage. Any damaged wiring will be replaced. A new nut will be fitted and torqued to specification in all circumstances.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a nut securing the MHEV battery connection may not be torqued to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will remove the nut and inspect the wiring for signs of damage.
Are You Affected?
Focus built between 25 June 2020 and 30 November 2020 may be included. Ford estimates 13 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 21S01 or the DVSA reference R/2021/021. 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/2020/361 on 21 Jan 2021, for a rear driveshaft bearing support bracket has not been fitted with the intended internal…. The one launched after it was R/2021/005 on 22 Feb 2021, for the rear suspension toe link could corrode over time leading to reduced material and load…. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/021, launched 25 January 2021. 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.