Ford Transit Recall R/2001/133: Engine Compartment Wiring Loom, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Nov 2001
- Launched
- 24,879
- vehicles in the UK
- 1S754
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit vehicles built between 3 January 2000 and 20 November 2000. The engine compartment wiring loom may chafe on one of the engine cooling system thermostat housing securing bolts. The dealer will reposition and protect the wiring loom from chafing. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The engine compartment wiring loom may chafe on one of the engine cooling system thermostat housing securing bolts. In the worst case circumstances this could result in a short circuit and a fire risk.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING LOOM Defect: The engine compartment wiring loom may chafe on one of the engine cooling system thermostat housing securing bolts. In the worst case circumstances this could result in a short circuit and a fire risk. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to reposition and protect the wiring loom from chafing.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a short circuit and a fire risk.
The Fix
The dealer will reposition and protect the wiring loom from chafing.
Are You Affected?
Transit built between 3 January 2000 and 20 November 2000 may be included. Ford estimates 24,879 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 campaign code 1S754 or the DVSA reference R/2001/133. 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/2001/132 on 15 Nov 2001, for front suspension ball joint circlip. The one launched after it was R/2002/013 on 18 Feb 2002, for possible damage to brake pipes. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/133, launched 15 November 2001. 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.