Ford Transit Recall R/2021/281: The Fuel Injector Fuel Return Line Connection May Not Be Fully Secure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Aug 2021
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- 21S30
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit vehicles built between 7 June 2021 and 28 June 2021. The fuel injector fuel return line connection/s may not be fully secured. The dealer will inspect the fuel injector fuel return line connections to ensure that the connections are fully secured and the locking tags are engaged. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fuel injector fuel return line connection/s may not be fully secured.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FUEL INJECTOR FUEL RETURN LINE CONNECTION MAY NOT BE FULLY SECURE Defect: There is a possibility that the fuel injector fuel return line connection/s may not be fully secured. Remedy: Inspect the fuel injector fuel return line connections to ensure that the connections are fully secured and the locking tags are engaged.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the fuel injector fuel return line connection may not be fully secure.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the fuel injector fuel return line connections to ensure that the connections are fully secured and the locking tags are engaged.
Are You Affected?
Transit built between 7 June 2021 and 28 June 2021 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 21S30 or the DVSA reference R/2021/281. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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/2019/155 on 31 Jul 2021, for airbag inflator may rupture upon deployment. The one launched after it was R/2021/285 on 22 Sep 2021, for the screw which secures the ground cable of the 48V battery may not be fully secured. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/281, launched 10 August 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.