Ford Transit Courier Recall R/2026/028: Audio Front Control Module Software, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2026/028, campaign code 25C78. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
3 Feb 2026
Launched
2
vehicles in the UK
25C78
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Ford recalled Transit Courier vehicles built between 11 January 2024 and 24 January 2024. The software repair for previous recall 24C06 may not have been delivered properly and certain warning chimes may not be audible. The dealer will update the Audio Front Control Module software and perform an additional verification process to ensure the configuration has been installed correctly. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

The software repair for previous recall 24C06 may not have been delivered properly and certain warning chimes may not be audible.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: 25C78 Transit Courier Tourneo Courier - Audio Front Control Module Software Defect: On affected vehicles the software repair for previous recall 24C06 may not have been delivered properly and certain warning chimes may not be audible. Remedy: Update the Audio Front Control Module software and perform an additional verification process to ensure the configuration has been installed correctly.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: audio front control module software.

The Fix

The dealer will update the Audio Front Control Module software and perform an additional verification process to ensure the configuration has been installed correctly. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.

Are You Affected?

Transit Courier built between 11 January 2024 and 24 January 2024 may be included. Ford estimates 2 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
  2. Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 25C78 or the DVSA reference R/2026/028. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
  3. 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/2026/018 on 30 Jan 2026, for battery Venting. The one launched after it was R/2026/038 on 5 Feb 2026, for powertrain control module software update. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and software recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2026/028, launched 3 February 2026. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.