Ford Focus Recall R/2024/442: Focus Clutch Pedal Spring Potential Touch Condition EPAS Power Supply Wiring, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Dec 2024
- Launched
- 5,152
- vehicles in the UK
- 24S63
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Focus vehicles built between 20 December 2023 and 12 September 2024. The clutch pedal spring may touch the Electric Power Assisted Steering wiring harness which may lead to clutch spring heat up and fall out a short circuit and loss of steering power assistance. The dealer will inspect and adjust the position of the wiring and if necessary repair any wiring damage. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The clutch pedal spring may touch the Electric Power Assisted Steering wiring harness which may lead to clutch spring heat up and fall out a short circuit and loss of steering power assistance.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Focus Clutch Pedal spring potential touch condition EPAS power Supply wiring Defect: On affected vehicles the clutch pedal spring may touch the Electric Power Assisted Steering wiring harness which may lead to clutch spring heat up and fall out a short circuit and loss of steering power assistance. Remedy: Inspect and adjust the position of the wiring and if necessary repair any wiring damage.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to clutch spring heat up and fall out a short circuit and loss of steering power assistance.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect and adjust the position of the wiring and if necessary repair any wiring damage.
Are You Affected?
Focus built between 20 December 2023 and 12 September 2024 may be included. Ford estimates 5,152 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 24S63 or the DVSA reference R/2024/442. 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/2025/007 on 10 Dec 2024, for potential leaky screw connection in the brake circuit. The one launched after it was R/2024/503 on 19 Dec 2024, for wiring harness to brake line touch condition. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/442, launched 19 December 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.