Vehicle recall R/2012/130

Ford Transit recall: Wiper arm may detach

DVSA recall R/2012/130 names the Ford Transit. It was launched 22 November 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2011 to 31 October 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/130
Launched: 22 November 2012
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 2C459
Vehicles: 5,021 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Wiper arm may detach due to the wiper arm pivot pins not being to specification. If the wiper arms detach view to the front could be impaired.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the wiper arm pivot pins.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Transit	1 June 2011 to 31 October 2011	5,021

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Other recalls for these models

R/2013/007 Brake fluid may leak - braking efficiency may be affected 5 February 2013, Ford Transit
R/2013/028 Possible brake failure 8 March 2013, Ford Transit
R/2015/025 Engine may cut out 11 February 2015, Ford Ranger, Ford Transit
R/2010/031 Possibility of fire 28 April 2010, Ford Focus, Ford Transit
R/2015/177 Tow bar may fail 17 September 2015, Ford Transit
R/2009/081 Steering hub may fracture and detach 8 October 2009, 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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