Ford Transit Courier Recall R/2025/440: Body Control Module Software Update, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 21 Oct 2025
- Launched
- 8,411
- vehicles in the UK
- 25C46
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit Courier vehicles built between 16 August 2023 and 20 June 2025. Some vehicles may experience a delay in the activation of their automatic dipped-beam headlamps when ambient light drops for example when entering a tunnel due to incorrect Body Control Module (BCM) software. The dealer will update the BCM software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may experience a delay in the activation of their automatic dipped-beam headlamps when ambient light drops for example when entering a tunnel due to incorrect Body Control Module (BCM) software.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 25C46 - Transit Courier - Body Control Module software update Defect: Affected vehicles may experience a delay in the activation of their automatic dipped-beam headlamps when ambient light drops for example when entering a tunnel due to incorrect Body Control Module (BCM) software Remedy: Update the BCM software.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: body control module software update.
The Fix
The dealer will update the BCM software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Transit Courier built between 16 August 2023 and 20 June 2025 may be included. Ford estimates 8,411 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 25C46 or the DVSA reference R/2025/440. 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/2025/429 on 16 Oct 2025, for software Update. The one launched after it was R/2025/421 on 3 Nov 2025, for transit Custom double cab in van (DCiV): second row bench seat manufacturing defect. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and software recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/440, launched 21 October 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.