Ford Transit Recall R/2002/038: Automatic Gearshift Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 3 Apr 2002
- Launched
- 70
- vehicles in the UK
- 0C684
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit vehicles built between 1 November 2001 and 5 March 2002. The gearbox may incorrectly shift into a lower gear during normal driving. The dealer will reprogramme the transmission control unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The gearbox may incorrectly shift into a lower gear during normal driving.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AUTOMATIC GEARSHIFT CONCERN. Defect: The gearbox may incorrectly shift into a lower gear during normal driving. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and reprogramme the transmission control unit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: automatic gearshift concern.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogramme the transmission control unit. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Transit built between 1 November 2001 and 5 March 2002 may be included. Ford estimates 70 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 0C684 or the DVSA reference R/2002/038. 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/2002/013 on 18 Feb 2002, for possible damage to brake pipes. The one launched after it was R/2002/018 on 20 Apr 2002, for parking brake concern. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 2002.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/038, launched 3 April 2002. 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.