Ford Tourneo Courier, Transit Courier Recall R/2024/129: Potential Touch Condition Between Brake Line Union Nut And Fuel Tank, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 14 Mar 2024
- Launched
- 17
- vehicles in the UK
- 24S14
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Tourneo Courier, Transit Courier vehicles built between 12 December 2023 and 28 January 2024. A small number of Courier vehicles that could potentially develop a touch condition over time between the brake line union nut and the fuel tank. The recall notice describes the fix as: will be inspected and a protective spacer that was designed to prevent any potential chaffing will be installed. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A small number of Courier vehicles that could potentially develop a touch condition over time between the brake line union nut and the fuel tank. If the brake line union nut connection becomes loose due to a touch condition with the fuel tank the friction with the fuel tank may lead to a brake fluid leak or in some cases a fuel leak from the fuel tank. If a brake fluid leak occurs the driver may notice reduced brake performance followed by a red warning light in the cluster. If a fuel leak occurs there is the potential for fuel to come into contact with hot surfaces from the exhaust system along with a strong smell of fuel.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Potential touch condition between brake line union nut and fuel tank Defect: A small number of Courier vehicles that could potentially develop a touch condition over time between the brake line union nut and the fuel tank. If the brake line union nut connection becomes loose due to a touch condition with the fuel tank the friction with the fuel tank may lead to a brake fluid leak or in some cases a fuel leak from the fuel tank. If a brake fluid leak occurs the driver may notice reduced brake performance followed by a red warning light in the cluster. If a fuel leak occurs there is the potential for fuel to come into contact with hot surfaces from the exhaust system along with a strong smell of fuel. Remedy: The affected vehicles will be inspected and a protective spacer that was designed to prevent any potential chaffing will be installed.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a brake fluid leak or in some cases a fuel leak from the fuel tank.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: will be inspected and a protective spacer that was designed to prevent any potential chaffing will be installed.
Are You Affected?
Tourneo Courier, Transit Courier built between 12 December 2023 and 28 January 2024 may be included. Ford estimates 17 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 24S14 or the DVSA reference R/2024/129. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuga, Mach-E, Transit, Transit Courier and 1 moreUnintended high beam behaviour: compliance | Book soon | R/2026/268 | |
| Focus, Kuga, Tourneo Connect, Transit Connect and 1 moreDiesel DV-Neo engine coolant pump update | Urgent | R/2026/237 | |
| Tourneo Courier, Transit CourierInstrument panel defect affecting passenger airbag operation | Urgent | R/2026/088 | |
| Transit CourierDiesel DV-Neo engine coolant pump update | Urgent | R/2026/116 | |
| Tourneo Courier, Transit CourierHandbrake cable slippage | Urgent | R/2026/100 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2023/316 on 11 Mar 2024, for rear axle bolt potential fracture. The one launched after it was R/2024/141 on 26 Mar 2024, for pCM programming and drain tube installation. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/129, launched 14 March 2024. 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.