Vehicle recall R/2018/350

Ford Transit Connect recall: Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture

DVSA recall R/2018/350 names the Ford Transit Connect. It was launched 22 February 2019. It covers vehicles built 10 July 2016 to 9 May 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/350
Launched: 22 February 2019
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 18S39
Vehicles: 554 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A number of vehicles fitted with a 1.0 1.5 or 1.6 Ecoboost engine and 6-speed manual transmission could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture. This results in clutch smell reduced vehicle speed and performance. In the unlikely event of clutch pressure plate fracture a noise (thud / bang) could be heard from the vicinity of the transmission in extreme cases resulting in clutch / transmission fragments being released and striking under the bonnet components creating a risk of smoke and fire from the under the bonnet area.

The fix

To prevent the repeated heating /cooling events a new calibration has been developed for vehicles fitted with Engine Stop Start feature. The software with the additional feature sets the Instrument panel ‘Wrench light’ and de-rates the engine performance if prolonged clutch slip is detected. The software feature includes a drive cycle strategy for latching the wrench light and engine performance de-rate if the customer should experience repeated clutch slip events. For vehicles that do not have Engine Stop Start feature an alternative clutch kit has been released.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Transit Connect	10 July 2016 to 9 May 2018	554

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/194 Clutch pressure plate may fracture 16 July 2018, Ford Transit Connect
R/2020/044 Sudden loss of brake performance 21 February 2020, Ford Transit Connect
R/2018/009 The engine cylinder head may crack 8 January 2018, Ford Transit Connect
R/2020/140 An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body 4 September 2020, Ford Transit Connect
R/2016/244 Panoramic roof glass may detach 9 January 2017, Ford Tourneo Connect, Ford Transit Connect
R/2023/024 On certain vehicles an incorrect configuration was loaded onto the Body Control Module (BCM). 31 January 2023, Ford Transit Connect

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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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