Vehicle recall R/2001/133

Ford Transit recall: Engine compartment wiring loom

DVSA recall R/2001/133 names the Ford Transit. It was launched 15 November 2001. It covers vehicles built 3 January 2000 to 20 November 2000.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2001/133
Launched: 15 November 2001
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 1S754
Vehicles: 24,879 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The engine compartment wiring loom may chafe on one of the engine cooling system thermostat housing securing bolts. In the most serious case circumstances this could result in a short circuit and a fire risk.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles to reposition and protect the wiring loom from chafing.

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 20 November 2000	24,879

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Other recalls for these models

R/2001/132 Front suspension ball joint circlip 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.

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