Vehicle recall R/2013/028

Ford Transit recall: Possible brake failure

DVSA recall R/2013/028 names the Ford Transit. It was launched 8 March 2013. It covers vehicles built 28 September 2012 to 6 February 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/028
Launched: 8 March 2013
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 3C498
Vehicles: 16,348 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that the material specification of the brake pedal pin retaining R clip is not correct. This can cause the spring tension of the clip to reduce. If not rectified there is a possibility that the R clip could become detached which can result in the separation of the brake pedal and the brake booster push rod. This will result in brake failure.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the R clip with a new quality assured one.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Transit	28 September 2012 to 6 February 2013	16,348

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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/2012/130 Wiper arm may detach 22 November 2012, Ford Transit
R/2015/025 Engine may cut out 11 February 2015, Ford Ranger, Ford Transit
R/2015/177 Tow bar may fail 17 September 2015, Ford Transit
R/2015/215 Vehicle handling may be compromised by rear stabiliser fault 13 January 2016, Ford Transit
R/2010/031 Possibility of fire 28 April 2010, Ford Focus, 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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