Ford Transit Recall R/1996/098: Wiring Loom Insulation Also Split Charge Relay Capacity, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 9 Dec 1996
- Launched
- 160
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1996/098
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Transit vehicles built between 1 January 1991 and 31 December 1993. On some Transit Ambulance vehicles the split charge relay is insufficiently rated for its application. The dealer will inspect at the same time the engine compartment wiring loom replaced if damaged or retaped with new level insulation tape if undamaged. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On some Transit Ambulance vehicles the split charge relay is insufficiently rated for its application. Additionally on these same vehicles the engine compartment wiring loom is equipped with unsatisfactory insulation.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WIRING LOOM INSULATION ALSO SPLIT CHARGE RELAY CAPACITY Defect: On some Transit Ambulance vehicles the split charge relay is insufficiently rated for its application. Additionally on these same vehicles the engine compartment wiring loom is equipped with unsatisfactory insulation. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of a new level charge relay. At the same time the engine compartment wiring loom will be inspected replaced if damaged or retaped with new level insulation tape if undamaged.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: wiring loom insulation also split charge relay capacity.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect at the same time the engine compartment wiring loom replaced if damaged or retaped with new level insulation tape if undamaged.
Are You Affected?
Transit built between 1 January 1991 and 31 December 1993 may be included. Ford estimates 160 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/1996/098. 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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This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/1996/095 on 21 Oct 1996, for braking system may overheat. The one launched after it was R/1997/062 on 29 Aug 1997, for effectiveness of integrated child seat. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 1996.
Source: DVSA recall R/1996/098, launched 9 December 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.