Ford E-Transit Custom Recall R/2025/525: hV Battery Bolts Loose, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Dec 2025
- Launched
- 9
- vehicles in the UK
- 25SD2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled E-Transit Custom vehicles built between 7 August 2024 and 28 March 2025. Some vehicles may have High Voltage (HV) battery bolts that are loose which over time could lead to a loss of motive power. The dealer will check the HV battery bolts for security and fitment and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have High Voltage (HV) battery bolts that are loose which over time could lead to a loss of motive power.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 25SD2 - E-Transit Custom - HV Battery Bolts Loose Defect: Affected vehicles may have High Voltage (HV) battery bolts that are loose which over time could lead to a loss of motive power. . Remedy: Check the HV battery bolts for security and fitment and replace if necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a loss of motive power.
The Fix
The dealer will check the HV battery bolts for security and fitment and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
E-Transit Custom built between 7 August 2024 and 28 March 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 25SD2 or the DVSA reference R/2025/525. 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?.
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This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2025/524 on 2 Dec 2025, for battery Venting. The one launched after it was R/2025/493 on 8 Dec 2025, for mustang brake fluid level indicator update. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/525, launched 3 December 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.