Vehicle recall R/2023/264

Ford Puma recall: Incorrectly configured Restraint Control Module (RCM) which can cause the restraint system

DVSA recall R/2023/264 names the Ford Puma. It was launched 5 September 2023. It covers vehicles built 28 April 2023 to 7 August 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/264
Launched: 5 September 2023
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 23S52
Vehicles: 13,487 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Incorrectly configured Restraint Control Module (RCM) which can cause the restraint system not to work as intended. In the event of an incorrect crash sensor being installed throughout the life of the vehicle while in service the current software will not detect it and will not display any warnings in the dash so in the event of an accident the restraints system performance could potentially be degraded therefore increasing the risk of an injury.

The fix

Dealers will perform a configuration update in order to restore functionality.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Puma	28 April 2023 to 7 August 2023	13,487

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/329 Certain vehicles are equipped with tyres which do not meet the Rolling Road Resistance as required to support emissions and Co2 requirements. 15 November 2023, Ford Puma
R/2024/278 Puma - Instrument panel cluster (IPC) software update -- Compliance recall 9 July 2024, Ford Puma
R/2022/239 THE eCALL FEATURE WILL STOP FUNCTIONING DUE TO A MALFUNCTION 29 July 2022, Ford Puma, Ford S-Max, Ford Kuga and others
R/2022/171 The right-hand engine oil seperator may have been damaged prior to engine assembly. 8 April 2022, Ford Focus, Ford Kuga, Ford Puma and others
R/2025/084 Puma Fiesta Courier - Fuel line chafing 19 March 2025, Ford Fiesta, Ford Puma, Ford Transit Courier
R/2025/196 Puma mHEV - Hybrid system fault 10 June 2025, Ford Puma

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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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