Ford Focus Recall R/2021/285: The Screw Which Secures The Ground Cable Of The 48V Battery May Not Be Fully Secured, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Sep 2021
- Launched
- 11
- vehicles in the UK
- 21S36
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Focus vehicles built between 13 August 2020 and 19 January 2021. The screw which secures the ground cable of the 48v battery may not be fully secured. The dealer will replace the ground cable bolt on all vehicles and torque to specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The screw which secures the ground cable of the 48v battery may not be fully secured.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE SCREW WHICH SECURES THE GROUND CABLE OF THE 48V BATTERY MAY NOT BE FULLY SECURED Defect: The screw which secures the ground cable of the 48v battery may not be fully secured. Remedy: Replace the ground cable bolt on all vehicles and torque to specification
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the screw which secures the ground cable of the 48V battery may not be fully secured.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the ground cable bolt on all vehicles and torque to specification.
Are You Affected?
Focus built between 13 August 2020 and 19 January 2021 may be included. Ford estimates 11 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 21S36 or the DVSA reference R/2021/285. 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/2021/281 on 10 Aug 2021, for the fuel injector fuel return line connection may not be fully secure. The one launched after it was R/2021/348 on 27 Oct 2021, for the wiring harness for the crankshaft position sensor may not be secured correctly into…. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/285, launched 22 September 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.