Vehicle recall R/2026/137

Ford Transit recall: Lower Arm Rear Bolt Replacement

DVSA recall R/2026/137 names the Ford Transit. It was launched 26 March 2026. It covers vehicles built 9 January 2025 to 17 June 2025.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/137
Launched: 26 March 2026
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 26S20
Vehicles: 4 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles one of the front suspension bolts may have been overtightened during manufacturer which may cause it to weaken and fracture over time.

The fix

Replace the affected front suspension bolt.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Transit	9 January 2025	1
Ford Transit	11 February 2025	1
Ford Transit	24 May 2025 to 17 June 2025	2

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Other recalls for these models

R/2026/031 25SD9 - E-Transit - Halfshaft Retention Force 7 April 2026, Ford Transit
R/2026/032 25SC5 Transit Automatic Transmission Wiring Damage 27 February 2026, Ford Transit
R/2026/172 Transit - Instrument Panel Cluster Configuration Update 23 April 2026, Ford Transit
R/2026/178 Transit - Potential Incorrect CO2 Emissions Recorded On The Certificate Of Conformity 27 April 2026, Ford Transit
R/2026/024 Transit - Double Chassis Side Marker Lamps Missing 12 February 2026, Ford Transit
R/2026/048 Transit - Body Control Module Software Update 6 February 2026, 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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