Vehicle recall R/2025/199

Ford Transit and Ford Transit Custom recall: Transit Custom - Potential exhaust manifold nut incorrectly torqued

DVSA recall R/2025/199 names the Ford Transit and Ford Transit Custom. It was launched 9 June 2025. It covers vehicles built 20 February 2025 to 14 March 2025.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/199
Launched: 9 June 2025
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 25S59
Vehicles: 8 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the correct tightening torque was not reached on some of the exhaust manifold nuts during the manufacturing process. This could lead to exhaust gas leaking and the melting of the nearby plastic oil separator causing oil to leak on to hot surfaces and the risk of fire.

The fix

Visually check to confirm all nut positions and condition. Remove the engine and replace the nut and stud if not ok.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Transit	20 February 2025	1
Ford Transit	22 February 2025 to 7 March 2025	2
Ford Transit	26 February 2025 to 7 March 2025	2
Ford Transit Custom	1 March 2025 to 14 March 2025	3

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2025/188 Transit Custom - Driver and Passenger Door Modules Software Update 28 May 2025, Ford Transit Custom
R/2025/352 Transit Transit Custom - Potential Panther Engine Timing Idler Gear Loose 28 June 2025, Ford Transit, Ford Transit Custom
R/2025/226 Transit - Chassis Inspection 8 July 2025, Ford Transit
R/2025/266 Transit Custom - Passenger airbag replacement required 18 July 2025, Ford Transit Custom
R/2025/160 Transit Custom - Potential Child Lock Malfunction Issue 29 April 2025, Ford Transit Custom
R/2025/289 Transit Custom PHEV and Explorer PHEV - Software update 29 July 2025, Ford Transit Custom, Ford Tourneo Custom

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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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