Ford Transit, Transit Custom Recall R/2025/352: Potential Panther Engine Timing Idler Gear Loose, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Jun 2025
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 25S86
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit, Transit Custom vehicles built between 17 September 2024 and 9 May 2025. The engine idler gear bolt may shear resulting in the idler gear dropping and primary drive failure. The dealer will replace the idler gear and idler bolt. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The engine idler gear bolt may shear resulting in the idler gear dropping and primary drive failure. This can result in complete engine failure leading to a stall and/or no start condition.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 25S86 Transit Transit Custom - Potential Panther Engine Timing Idler Gear Loose Defect: On affected vehicles the engine idler gear bolt may shear resulting in the idler gear dropping and primary drive failure. This can result in complete engine failure leading to a stall and/or no start condition. Remedy: Replace the idler gear and idler bolt.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the idler gear dropping and primary drive failure.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the idler gear and idler bolt.
Are You Affected?
Transit, Transit Custom built between 17 September 2024 and 9 May 2025 may be included. Ford estimates 1 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 25S86 or the DVSA reference R/2025/352. 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Transit CustomSeatbelt fraying | Urgent | R/2026/261 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2025/196 on 10 Jun 2025, for hybrid system fault. The one launched after it was R/2025/242 on 4 Jul 2025, for rear right seatbelt bracket potential spot weld missing. You can also see every Ford recall, the Ford Transit Custom recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/352, launched 28 June 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.