Vehicle recall R/2025/301

Ford Ranger recall: Potential Camshaft Sprocket Failure

DVSA recall R/2025/301 names the Ford Ranger. It was launched 5 August 2025. It covers vehicles built 26 January 2023 to 4 March 2025.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/301
Launched: 5 August 2025
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 25S39
Vehicles: 1,279 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the left-side camshaft sprocket on the engine could fracture due to a manufacturing defect resulting in an engine stall.

The fix

Inspect the left-side camshaft sprocket and replace if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Ranger	26 January 2023 to 16 June 2023	12
Ford Ranger	7 July 2023 to 1 December 2023	8
Ford Ranger	22 February 2024 to 5 December 2024	1,256
Ford Ranger	17 January 2025 to 4 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/2025/326 Ranger - Potential loss of brake assist 15 August 2025, Ford Ranger
R/2025/359 CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update 8 September 2025, Ford Kuga, Ford Transit, Ford Mondeo and others
R/2025/361 Frozen Rearview Camera Screen 24 September 2025, Ford Transit, Ford Focus, Ford Transit Courier and others
R/2025/433 Ranger - Rear Brake Caliper Anchor Bolts Torque Inspection 15 October 2025, Ford Ranger
R/2026/127 Ranger: 10R80 Transmission Oil Pump Gears Software Update 27 March 2026, Ford Ranger
R/2024/439 Ranger Driver Seatbelt Webbing Inspection 4 November 2024, Ford Ranger

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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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