Ford Transit Recall R/2007/015: Possible Partial Detachment Of Front Suspension Lower Arm, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Feb 2007
- Launched
- 846
- vehicles in the UK
- 6U060
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit vehicles built between 5 July 2006 and 12 July 2006. A number of vehicles have been produced with front suspension lower arm bolts which may have been tightened to an incorrect torque. The dealer will check the subject bolts for correct torque and tightened if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A number of vehicles have been produced with front suspension lower arm bolts which may have been tightened to an incorrect torque. In this condition failure of a bolt may result in partial detachment of the arm from the subframe which could adversely affect the steering and stability control.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE PARTIAL DETACHMENT OF FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM. Defect: It has been identified that a number of vehicles have been produced with front suspension lower arm bolts which may have been tightened to an incorrect torque. In this condition failure of a bolt may result in partial detachment of the arm from the subframe which could adversely affect the steering and stability control. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject bolts checked for correct torque and tightened if necessary. Should any bolt be found to be damaged it will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in partial detachment of the arm from the subframe which could adversely affect the steering and stability control.
The Fix
The dealer will check the subject bolts for correct torque and tightened if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Transit built between 5 July 2006 and 12 July 2006 may be included. Ford estimates 846 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 6U060 or the DVSA reference R/2007/015. 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/2007/003 on 10 Jan 2007, for heated windscreen earth point may not be tightened: risk of burn damage to trim. The one launched after it was R/2007/063 on 9 Apr 2007, for wheel nuts could crack. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2007 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/015, launched 23 February 2007. 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.