Ford Tourneo Connect Recall R/2022/327: The Lower Control Arm Might Not Meet Manufacturing Specification Due To Missing Weld Seams, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Nov 2022
- Launched
- 3
- vehicles in the UK
- 22S70
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Tourneo Connect vehicles built between 23 June 2022 and 27 June 2022. There is a possibility the lower control arm might not meet manufacturing specification due to missing weld seams. The recall notice describes the fix as: visual inspection of affected parts . Any vehicle that has failed this inspection will have the affected part replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There is a possibility the lower control arm might not meet manufacturing specification due to missing weld seams. In the event of the lower control arm not meeting specification this could potentially lead to a lower arm failure. If this happens the user may experience potential limited steerability causing a hazard to vehicle occupants and to other road users.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: The lower control arm might not meet manufacturing specification due to missing weld seams Defect: There is a possibility the lower control arm might not meet manufacturing specification due to missing weld seams. In the event of the lower control arm not meeting specification this could potentially lead to a lower arm failure. If this happens the user may experience potential limited steerability causing a hazard to vehicle occupants and to other road users. Remedy: Visual inspection of affected parts . Any vehicle that has failed this inspection will have the affected part replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a lower arm failure.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: visual inspection of affected parts . Any vehicle that has failed this inspection will have the affected part replaced.
Are You Affected?
Tourneo Connect built between 23 June 2022 and 27 June 2022 may be included. Ford estimates 3 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 22S70 or the DVSA reference R/2022/327. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus, Kuga, Tourneo Connect, Transit Connect and 1 moreDiesel DV-Neo engine coolant pump update | Urgent | R/2026/237 | |
| Tourneo Connect, Transit ConnectPosition lights not operating correctly | Low | R/2026/180 | |
| Tourneo ConnectPotential front entertainment control module (FEM) screen freezing | Low | R/2025/197 | |
| Tourneo Connect, Transit ConnectPotential leaky screw connection in the brake circuit | Urgent | R/2025/007 | |
| Tourneo Connect, Transit ConnectPanoramic roof glass may detach | Low | R/2016/244 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2022/142 on 1 Nov 2022, for vehicles could suffer a differential drive pinion failure. The one launched after it was R/2022/325 on 30 Nov 2022, for some Kuga vehicles with a panoramic roof may have a fixed glass panel with poor adhesion…. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/327, launched 8 November 2022. 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.