Ford Courier recalls

2 official safety recalls for the Ford Courier from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Clutch hose contamination may affect brake fluid

    Reported September 18, 1996Model years 1995–1996DVSA recall R/1996/08481,112 vehicles affected

    Mineral oil from the clutch hydraulic hoses may contaminate fluid in the shared brake and clutch reservoir. New brake master cylinder seals and clutch hoses will be fitted, and the hydraulic systems purged and refilled. The remedy text is truncated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF BRAKE FLUID
    Defect
    The clutch system hydraulic hoses have been manufactured from a material which contains mineral oil. Since the clutch and brake systems share a common fluid reservoir fluid from the clutch system which has been contaminated by contact with the hoses may m
    Remedy
    Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of new seals to the brake master cylinder. At the same time the brake/clutch hydraulic systems will be purged of the original fluid and new clutch hoses will be fitted. In addition vehicles built prior

  2. Stop light switch may fail

    Reported November 20, 1995Model years 1995DVSA recall R/1995/08011,760 vehicles affected

    The stop light switch may not operate as intended, so the stop lights may fail to illuminate when the footbrake is applied. The remedy is to replace the switch with one of the latest specification.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    STOP LIGHT SWITCH MAY BE FAULTY
    Defect
    The stop light switch on a small number of the subject vehicles may not operate as intended. Should this occur the stop lights may fail to illuminate when the footbrake is applied.
    Remedy
    Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the stop light switch with a switch of the latest specification.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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