Ford Transit Custom Recall R/2025/160: Potential Child Lock Malfunction Issue, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 29 Apr 2025
- Launched
- 58
- vehicles in the UK
- 25C03
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit Custom vehicles built between 13 November 2024 and 24 January 2025. Some vehicles may experience a malfunctioning child lock feature on the dual power sliding doors due to a missing wire in the wiring harness. The dealer will fit the missing wire and route alongside the existing loom. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may experience a malfunctioning child lock feature on the dual power sliding doors due to a missing wire in the wiring harness.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 25C03 Transit Custom - Potential Child Lock Malfunction Issue Defect: Affected vehicles may experience a malfunctioning child lock feature on the dual power sliding doors due to a missing wire in the wiring harness. Remedy: Fit the missing wire and route alongside the existing loom.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: potential child lock malfunction issue.
The Fix
The dealer will fit the missing wire and route alongside the existing loom.
Are You Affected?
Transit Custom built between 13 November 2024 and 24 January 2025 may be included. Ford estimates 58 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 25C03 or the DVSA reference R/2025/160. 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/2024/333 on 14 Apr 2025, for transit Custom PHEV. The one launched after it was R/2025/161 on 30 Apr 2025, for high voltage battery control module update. You can also see every Ford recall, the Ford Transit Custom recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/160, launched 29 April 2025. 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.