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2 documented manufacturer recalls: a defect acknowledged by the brand, fixed free of charge at a dealer, even on a used car.
This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.
Find your engine (fuel type and power on the registration document): each row lists the campaigns that concern it. A recall often covers only a production period: only the vehicle identification number (VIN) settles it.
| Version | Recalls |
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Une mauvaise soudure peut rompre la barre de torsion arrière. Le rappel concerne un modèle produit le 5 juillet 2016 (Fiches-auto).
Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
Rappel de février 2015 portant sur 1 176 Fiesta : mauvaise étanchéité du module de commande des bougies de préchauffage, avec risque de surchauffe et d'incendie. Vérification et remplacement si nécessaire (Fiches-auto).
Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.
| Model | Recalls | Known faults | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Corsa D | 0 | 3 | 4.0/5 |
| Renault Clio III | 2 | 5 | 2.5/5 |
| Peugeot 208 I | 1 | 4 | 3.0/5 |
| Volkswagen Polo V | 0 | 4 | 3.0/5 |
| Seat Ibiza V | 1 | 2 | 4.5/5 |
| Ford Fiesta VII | 0 | 2 | 3.5/5 |
We have documented 2 manufacturer recalls for the Ford Fiesta VI: Rappel : barre de torsion arrière ; Rappel : module de bougies de préchauffage.
Every version in our guides is affected by at least one campaign.
Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.
No: a manufacturer recall is fixed free of charge by the brand's dealer network, even on a used car bought privately, as long as the campaign is open.