Vehicle recall R/2026/048

Ford Transit recall: Body Control Module Software Update

DVSA recall R/2026/048 names the Ford Transit. It was launched 6 February 2026. It covers vehicles built 31 May 2024 to 5 June 2024.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/048
Launched: 6 February 2026
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 25C80
Vehicles: 4 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the software repair for previous recall 25C80 may not have been delivered properly and incorrect Body Control Module (BCM) software may prevent the side parking lights from functioning as intended

The fix

Update the BCM software and perform an additional verification process to ensure the configuration has been installed correctly.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Transit	31 May 2024 to 5 June 2024	4

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Other recalls for these models

R/2026/024 Transit - Double Chassis Side Marker Lamps Missing 12 February 2026, Ford Transit
R/2026/018 25SE6 - Transit and Transit Custom - 12V Battery Venting 30 January 2026, Ford Transit Custom, Ford Transit
R/2026/032 25SC5 Transit Automatic Transmission Wiring Damage 27 February 2026, Ford Transit
R/2026/137 Transit - Lower Arm Rear Bolt Replacement 26 March 2026, Ford Transit
R/2026/031 25SD9 - E-Transit - Halfshaft Retention Force 7 April 2026, Ford Transit
R/2025/524 E-Transit - 12V Battery Venting 2 December 2025, Ford Transit

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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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