Ford Transit Custom Recall R/2020/063: Vehicles May Have Been Fitted With The Incorrect Twin Battery Positive Cable, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 20 Mar 2020
- Launched
- 151
- vehicles in the UK
- 20S03
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit Custom vehicles built between 20 May 2019 and 10 October 2019. Vehicles may have been fitted with the wrong twin battery positive cable. The dealer will inspect affected vehicles install a new twin battery cable and correct the cable routing if the concern is identified. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles may have been fitted with the wrong twin battery positive cable.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH THE INCORRECT TWIN BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE Defect: Vehicles may have been fitted with the wrong twin battery positive cable. Remedy: Inspect affected vehicles install a new twin battery cable and correct the cable routing if the concern is identified.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vehicles may have been fitted with the incorrect twin battery positive cable.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect affected vehicles install a new twin battery cable and correct the cable routing if the concern is identified.
Are You Affected?
Transit Custom built between 20 May 2019 and 10 October 2019 may be included. Ford estimates 151 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 20S03 or the DVSA reference R/2020/063. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit CustomPotential touch condition between bulkhead bolt and fuel tank | Urgent | R/2026/365 | |
| Tourneo Custom, Transit, Transit CustomAutomatic transmission snap ring | Low | R/2026/306 | |
| Transit CustomSeatbelt fraying | Urgent | R/2026/261 | |
| Kuga, Mach-E, Transit, Transit Courier and 1 moreUnintended high beam behaviour: compliance | Book soon | R/2026/268 | |
| Tourneo Custom, Transit CustomWiper Motor | Book soon | R/2026/258 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2020/044 on 21 Feb 2020, for sudden loss of brake performance. The one launched after it was R/2019/454 on 16 Apr 2020, for engine wiring loom may touch a stud on the transmission housing. You can also see every Ford recall, the Ford Transit Custom recall history and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/063, launched 20 March 2020. 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.