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Vehicle recall R/2026/237

Ford Kuga and others recall: Diesel DV-Neo Engine Coolant Pump Update

DVSA recall R/2026/237 names the Ford Kuga, Ford Focus, Ford Tourneo Connect, Ford Transit Connect and Ford Transit Courier. It was launched 15 June 2026. It covers vehicles built 27 June 2019 to 27 June 2024.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2026/237
Launched
15 June 2026
Issued by
FORD
Manufacturer reference
26S25
Vehicles
81 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Affected vehicles may have been repaired using a coolant pump with a potential issue. This issue may lead to incorrect engine timing resulting in an engine failure causing a sudden loss of power without prior warning. The engine cannot be restarted.

The fix

Check and replace the water pump and timing belt if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Ford Focus5 October 20201
Ford Focus2 March 20211
Ford Focus1 June 2022 to 7 November 20224
Ford Focus24 April 2023 to 20 June 20232
Ford Kuga11 March 20201
Ford Kuga5 June 20201
Ford Kuga1 December 2021 to 9 December 20213
Ford Kuga19 January 20221
Ford Tourneo Connect27 June 20191
Ford Tourneo Connect24 February 20221
Ford Transit Connect20 November 20191
Ford Transit Connect9 September 2020 to 10 September 20202
Ford Transit Connect3 December 20201
Ford Transit Connect31 January 2021 to 21 April 20214
Ford Transit Connect20 July 2021 to 11 April 202216
Ford Transit Connect6 May 2022 to 21 October 202217
Ford Transit Connect28 November 2022 to 14 March 202421
Ford Transit Courier15 December 2023 to 25 January 20242
Ford Transit Courier27 June 20241
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/2026/268 Multi Vehicle Line: Unintended High Beam Behaviour - Compliance 30 June 2026, Ford Kuga, Ford Transit Custom, Ford Transit Courier and others
  • R/2026/213 Mvl: rear-view camera distorted and/or loss of image 28 May 2026, Ford Edge, Ford Mustang, Ford Transit Connect
  • R/2026/181 Multi Vehicle Line (MVL): Telecommunications Control Module (TCU) loss of Function Software Update 5 May 2026, Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford Kuga and others
  • R/2026/180 Transit Connect Tourneo Connect - Position Lights Not Operating Correctly 29 April 2026, Ford Tourneo Connect, Ford Transit Connect
  • R/2026/088 Transit Courier - Instrument Panel defect Affecting Passenger Airbag Operation 7 April 2026, Ford Transit Courier
  • R/2026/160 Kuga Ranger - Potential Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Failure 27 August 2026, Ford Kuga, 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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