Ford Puma ST Recall R/2023/329: Certain Vehicles Are Equipped With Tires Which Do Not Meet The Rolling Road Resistance As…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 15 Nov 2023
- Launched
- 144
- vehicles in the UK
- 23C33
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Puma ST vehicles built between 1 February 2023 and 19 June 2023. Certain vehicles are equipped with tires which do not meet the Rolling Road Resistance as required to support emissions and Co2 requirements. The recall notice describes the fix as: tyre replacement if required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Certain vehicles are equipped with tires which do not meet the Rolling Road Resistance as required to support emissions and Co2 requirements.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Certain vehicles are equipped with tires which do not meet the Rolling Road Resistance as required to support emissions and Co2 requirements. Defect: Certain vehicles are equipped with tires which do not meet the Rolling Road Resistance as required to support emissions and Co2 requirements. Remedy: Tyre replacement if required
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: certain vehicles are equipped with tires which do not meet the Rolling Road Resistance as required to support emissions and Co2 requirements.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: tyre replacement if required.
Are You Affected?
Puma ST built between 1 February 2023 and 19 June 2023 may be included. Ford estimates 144 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 23C33 or the DVSA reference R/2023/329. 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/2023/320 on 10 Nov 2023, for ranger vehicles where the High Pressure (HP) Pipes connecting with the Fuel Pump may not…. The one launched after it was R/2023/342 on 7 Dec 2023, for some Mustang vehicles have a brake system warning lamp in the vehicle s instrument cluster…. You can also see every Ford recall, the Ford Puma recall history and all recalls launched in 2023.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/329, launched 15 November 2023. 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.