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FORD TRANSIT, TRANSIT CUSTOM — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-06-09

Ford TRANSIT, TRANSIT CUSTOM exhaust manifold nuts not tightened correctly.

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-06-09
Manufacturer	FORD
Models affected	TRANSIT, TRANSIT CUSTOM
Units affected	6
Defect	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.
Remedy	Visually check to confirm all nut positions and condition. Remove the engine and replace the nut and stud if not ok.
Recall number	R/2025/199
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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