Ford Focus Recall R/2024/294: Focus Passenger Beltminder Chime, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Jul 2024
- Launched
- 1,311
- vehicles in the UK
- 24C21
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Focus vehicles built between 20 December 2023 and 13 June 2024. While monitoring vehicles in operation we have identified a number of Focus vehicles where the passenger belt minder chime is not activated when the vehicle goes over 15 mph. The dealer will update the instrument panel cluster IPC configuration. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
While monitoring vehicles in operation we have identified a number of Focus vehicles where the passenger belt minder chime is not activated when the vehicle goes over 15 mph. Regulatory requirements mandate that an audible chime must activate when the first-row passenger seatbelt is unfastened and the vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 24C21 - Focus Passenger Beltminder Chime Defect: While monitoring vehicles in operation we have identified a number of Focus vehicles where the passenger belt minder chime is not activated when the vehicle goes over 15 mph. Regulatory requirements mandate that an audible chime must activate when the first-row passenger seatbelt is unfastened and the vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph. Remedy: Update the instrument panel cluster IPC configuration.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: focus passenger beltminder chime.
The Fix
The dealer will update the instrument panel cluster IPC configuration.
Are You Affected?
Focus built between 20 December 2023 and 13 June 2024 may be included. Ford estimates 1,311 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 24C21 or the DVSA reference R/2024/294. 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/2024/278 on 9 Jul 2024, for instrument panel cluster (IPC) software update -. The one launched after it was R/2024/245 on 24 Jul 2024, for ranger idler gear failure. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/294, launched 18 July 2024. 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.