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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2018/261
Launched30 November 2018
MakeFord (listed as FORD)
Manufacturer reference18U23
Vehicles listed3,021

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Focus3,02116 April 20182 August 2018

Concern

Some vehicles may have an incorrectly assembled rear door latch spring that will cause the manual child lock to not function correctly

Defect, as DVSA words it

Rear door latch child lock may not function correctly.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Check child locks for correct activation and replace if necessary.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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