Vehicle recall R/2001/132

Ford Transit recall: Front suspension ball joint circlip

DVSA recall R/2001/132 names the Ford Transit. It was launched 15 November 2001. It covers vehicles built 3 January 2000 to 19 August 2001.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2001/132
Launched: 15 November 2001
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 1C781
Vehicles: 68,436 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Under conditions of excessively rough use such as driving over kerbs etc the front suspension ball joint taper pin may become loose in the suspension upright. If this occurs the secondary retaining circlip may be ineffective in preventing the complete detachment of the suspension upright from the track control arm.

The fix

Replace the existing circlip with an improved design part.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Transit	3 January 2000 to 19 August 2001	68,436

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Other recalls for these models

R/2001/133 Engine compartment wiring loom 15 November 2001, Ford Transit
R/2001/142 Tailboard latch concern 9 November 2001, Ford Transit
R/2002/013 Possible damage to brake pipes. 18 February 2002, Ford Transit
R/2002/038 Automatic gearshift concern. 3 April 2002, Ford Transit
R/2001/001 That the seat belt stalks will not resist passenger abuse. 9 March 2001, Ford Transit
R/2002/087 LPG fuel supply will not switch off 5 August 2002, Ford Transit

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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