Ford Transit Recall R/2020/361: A Rear Driveshaft Bearing Support Bracket Has Not Been Fitted With The Intended Internal…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 21 Jan 2021
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- 20S70
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit vehicles built between 24 September 2019 and 25 August 2020. The rear driveshaft bearing support bracket has not been fitted with the intended internal bushes. The dealer will fit a new driveshaft bearing support bracket. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear driveshaft bearing support bracket has not been fitted with the intended internal bushes.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A REAR DRIVESHAFT BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET HAS NOT BEEN FITTED WITH THE INTENDED INTERNAL BUSHES Defect: On affected vehicles the rear driveshaft bearing support bracket has not been fitted with the intended internal bushes. Remedy: Fit a new driveshaft bearing support bracket.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a rear driveshaft bearing support bracket has not been fitted with the intended internal bushes.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a new driveshaft bearing support bracket.
Are You Affected?
Transit built between 24 September 2019 and 25 August 2020 may be included. Ford estimates 2 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 20S70 or the DVSA reference R/2020/361. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| TransitVehicle identification number label missing mandatory weight information | Low | R/2026/312 | |
| Tourneo Custom, Transit, Transit CustomAutomatic transmission snap ring | Low | R/2026/306 | |
| TransitMissing MOIS (Moving off information system | Low | R/2026/297 | |
| Kuga, Mach-E, Transit, Transit Courier and 1 moreUnintended high beam behaviour: compliance | Book soon | R/2026/268 | |
| TransitPotential incorrect CO2 emissions recorded on the certificate of conformity | Low | R/2026/178 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2021/008 on 18 Jan 2021, for the MHEV battery connections may become loose. The one launched after it was R/2021/021 on 25 Jan 2021, for a nut securing the MHEV battery connection may not be torqued to specification. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/361, launched 21 January 2021. 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.