Ford Transit Recall R/1996/063: Tyre Ply Rating May Be Incorrect, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 20 Jun 1996
- Launched
- 74
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1996/063
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Transit vehicles built between 1 March 1995 and 11 December 1995. 6 ply rated tyres may have been fitted instead of the 8 ply rated tyres specified. The recall notice describes the fix as: tyre ply ratings checked and where necessary to have correctly rated tyres fitted. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
6 ply rated tyres may have been fitted instead of the 8 ply rated tyres specified.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TYRE PLY RATING MAY BE INCORRECT Defect: It is possible that 6 ply rated tyres may have been fitted instead of the 8 ply rated tyres specified. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles to have the tyre ply ratings checked and where necessary to have correctly rated tyres fitted.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: tyre ply rating may be incorrect.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: tyre ply ratings checked and where necessary to have correctly rated tyres fitted.
Are You Affected?
Transit built between 1 March 1995 and 11 December 1995 may be included. Ford estimates 74 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1996/063. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| Tourneo Custom, Transit, Transit CustomAutomatic transmission snap ring | Low | R/2026/306 | |
| TransitMissing MOIS (Moving off information system | Low | R/2026/297 | |
| Kuga, Mach-E, Transit, Transit Courier and 1 moreUnintended high beam behaviour: compliance | Book soon | R/2026/268 | |
| TransitPotential incorrect CO2 emissions recorded on the certificate of conformity | Low | R/2026/178 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/1996/059 on 10 Jun 1996, for brake and clutch related. The one launched after it was R/1996/084 on 18 Sep 1996, for possible contamination of brake fluid. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 1996.
Source: DVSA recall R/1996/063, launched 20 June 1996. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.