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Ford KA recalls

DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the Ford KA since 1998, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 49,951 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Ford KA recalls, newest first

  1. FIGO, KA · un-fused battery monitoring system wire chafing

    26 Jul 2019 · R/2019/228

    Un-fused Battery Monitoring System (BMS) Wire Chafing.

    Fix: Visual inspection of the BMS wiring and replace the wire if damage is identified. Cloth tape is to be used to wrap the BMS wiring and install a wiring harness retaining clip on all vehicles

    9,788 vehicles · built 8 Sep 2017 to 15 May 2019

  2. KA · driver seatbelt latch may fail in the event of a frontal collision

    12 May 2015 · R/2015/062

    The rear seat belt buckle (catch) could be defective. In the event of a frontal impact a defective buckle could fail causing the rear seat occupant to be unrestrained by the seat belt.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the rear seat belt buckles and if found to be part of the defective batch new buckles will be fitted.

    260 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2014 to 5 Nov 2014

  3. KA · risk of rear brake lockup

    17 Feb 2009 · R/2009/019

    It has been identified that the rear brake back plate bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. Should a back plate bolt fall into the brake drum damage to the brake linings and or wheel lockup could occur.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the rear brake back plate bolts checked to ensure that they have been tightened to the specified torque.

    7,156 vehicles · built 26 May 2008 to 30 Jan 2009

  4. KA · front brake hose retention

    22 Jul 2002 · R/2002/085

    There is a possibility that the front brake hose might foul and rub on the front wheel rim which might lead to a brake fluid leak and a possible loss in braking performance.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and fit tie strap to secure front brake hose to the support clip.

    31,605 vehicles

  5. FIESTA, KA · reduction in braking efficiency

    17 Dec 1998 · R/1998/115

    Possible loss of one braking circuit due to brake master cylinder failure

    Fix: Affected vehicles are being recalled for checking and where necessary replacement of the brake master cylinder.

    1,142 vehicles · built 30 Mar 1998 to 30 Sep 1998

Other Ford models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.