Ford Focus Recall R/2022/176: The Garnish Panel From The Panorama Roof May Detach, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 1 Jul 2022
- Launched
- 12
- vehicles in the UK
- 22S40
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Focus vehicles built between 16 September 2021 and 21 September 2021. The Garnish Panel from the Panorama roof may detach. The dealer will test the adhesion of the panel bonding material and if necessary replace the panel. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Garnish Panel from the Panorama roof may detach.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE GARNISH PANEL FROM THE PANORAMA ROOF MAY DETACH Defect: The Garnish Panel from the Panorama roof may detach.� Remedy: Test the adhesion of the panel bonding material and if necessary replace the panel.�
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the garnish panel from the panorama roof may detach.
The Fix
The dealer will test the adhesion of the panel bonding material and if necessary replace the panel.
Are You Affected?
Focus built between 16 September 2021 and 21 September 2021 may be included. Ford estimates 12 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 22S40 or the DVSA reference R/2022/176. 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/2022/183 on 30 Jun 2022, for faulted signal sent by the powertrain control module. The one launched after it was R/2022/167 on 19 Jul 2022, for internal fault with one of the battery arrays may cause overheating. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/176, launched 1 July 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.