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Automotive · Australia · 2026-01-09

Ford auto left rear drive shaft incorrectly installed, may cause loss of power

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-09
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Models affected	Transit Battery Electric Vehicles
Model year	2021 - 2025
Units affected	279
Defect	Due to a manufacturing defect, the left-hand rear drive shaft may have been incorrectly installed. As a result, it could lead to a loss of motive power whilst driving and/or unintended vehicle movement while the vehicle is in park if the parking brake is not applied. A loss of power whilst driving and/or unintended vehicle movement could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Ford Motor Company Australia in writing asking them to contact their local dealership to have their vehicle rectified, free of charge._x000D_ For further information, contact any authorised Ford Dealer or Ford Customer Relationship Centre on 13 FORD (13 3673).
Recall number	REC-006526
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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