Vehicle recall R/2020/044

Ford Transit Connect recall: Sudden loss of brake performance

DVSA recall R/2020/044 names the Ford Transit Connect. It was launched 21 February 2020. It covers vehicles built 22 January 2020 to 26 January 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/044
Launched: 21 February 2020
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 20S05
Vehicles: 9 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The brake booster diaphragm plate can crack causing the internal membrane to split and leading to sudden loss of brake performance.

The fix

Replace the brake booster (servo).

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	22 January 2020 to 26 January 2020	9

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Other recalls for these models

R/2020/140 An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body 4 September 2020, Ford Transit Connect
R/2018/350 Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture 22 February 2019, Ford Transit Connect
R/2018/194 Clutch pressure plate may fracture 16 July 2018, Ford Transit Connect
R/2018/009 The engine cylinder head may crack 8 January 2018, 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
R/2016/244 Panoramic roof glass may detach 9 January 2017, Ford Tourneo Connect, 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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