Ford Focus Recall R/2022/051: The Nuts On The 48V Battery Poles May Not Be Torqued To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Mar 2022
- Launched
- 17
- vehicles in the UK
- 22S05
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Focus vehicles built between 1 September 2021 and 25 January 2022. The nuts on the 48V battery poles may not be torqued to specification. The dealer will remove both positive and negative poll nuts and inspect the wiring for signs of damage. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The nuts on the 48V battery poles may not be torqued to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE NUTS ON THE 48V BATTERY POLES MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION Defect: The nuts on the 48V battery poles may not be torqued to specification. Remedy: Remove both positive and negative poll nuts and inspect the wiring for signs of damage. Any damaged wiring will be replaced. Both nuts will be refitted and torqued to specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the nuts on the 48V battery poles may not be torqued to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will remove both positive and negative poll nuts and inspect the wiring for signs of damage.
Are You Affected?
Focus built between 1 September 2021 and 25 January 2022 may be included. Ford estimates 17 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 22S05 or the DVSA reference R/2022/051. 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/2022/037 on 17 Feb 2022, for due to an instrument panel cluster misconfiguration the advanced emergency braking system…. The one launched after it was R/2022/171 on 8 Apr 2022, for the right-hand engine oil seperator may have been damaged prior to engine assembly. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/051, launched 17 March 2022. 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.