Ford E-Transit Courier, Puma Gen-E Recall R/2025/495: Rear eDrum Brake Bolt Inspection, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Nov 2025
- Launched
- 9
- vehicles in the UK
- 25SB1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled E-Transit Courier, Puma Gen-E vehicles built between 10 January 2025 and 20 February 2025. Rear brake drums (eDrums) may be missing the reaction block bolts or fitted with reaction block bolts which were not tightened correctly. The dealer will check the torque on the rear brake eDrum bolts and if any of the bolts are missing install new ones. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Rear brake drums (eDrums) may be missing the reaction block bolts or fitted with reaction block bolts which were not tightened correctly. Missing or loose bolts could result in wheel lock or a brake fluid leak.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Puma Gen-E & E-Transit Courier: Rear eDrum brake Bolt Inspection Defect: On affected vehicles rear brake drums (eDrums) may be missing the reaction block bolts or fitted with reaction block bolts which were not tightened correctly. Missing or loose bolts could result in wheel lock or a brake fluid leak. Remedy: Check the torque on the rear brake eDrum bolts and if any of the bolts are missing install new ones.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in wheel lock or a brake fluid leak.
The Fix
The dealer will check the torque on the rear brake eDrum bolts and if any of the bolts are missing install new ones.
Are You Affected?
E-Transit Courier, Puma Gen-E built between 10 January 2025 and 20 February 2025 may be included. Ford estimates 9 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 25SB1 or the DVSA reference R/2025/495. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| KugaEDS wiring touch | Urgent | R/2026/355 | |
| PumaPuma -Certificate of conformity (CoC) update tyre mismatch | Book soon | R/2026/170 | |
| TransitInstrument panel cluster configuration update | Urgent | R/2026/172 | |
| E-TransitHalfshaft retention force | Urgent | R/2026/031 | |
| 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/2025/504 on 21 Nov 2025, for potential leak from fuel rail. The one launched after it was R/2025/524 on 2 Dec 2025, for battery Venting. You can also see every Ford recall, the Ford Puma recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/495, launched 24 November 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.