Ford Transit Courier Recall R/2026/116: Diesel DV-Neo Engine Coolant Pump Update, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Apr 2026
- Launched
- 773
- vehicles in the UK
- 26S07
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit Courier vehicles built between 6 November 2025 and 5 February 2026. Certain vehicles were built with a potential issue affecting the coolant pump. The dealer will replace the coolant pump including a prior level gear without water steam treatment. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Certain vehicles were built with a potential issue affecting the coolant pump. This issue may lead to an engine failure causing a sudden loss of power without prior warning.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Transit Courier: Diesel DV-Neo Engine Coolant Pump Update Defect: Certain vehicles were built with a potential issue affecting the coolant pump. This issue may lead to an engine failure causing a sudden loss of power without prior warning. Remedy: Replace the coolant pump including a prior level gear without water steam treatment.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to an engine failure causing a sudden loss of power without prior warning.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the coolant pump including a prior level gear without water steam treatment.
Are You Affected?
Transit Courier built between 6 November 2025 and 5 February 2026 may be included. Ford estimates 773 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 26S07 or the DVSA reference R/2026/116. 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 | |
| Tourneo Courier, Transit CourierHandbrake cable slippage | Urgent | R/2026/100 | |
| Transit CourierAudio front control module software | Low | R/2026/028 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2026/127 on 27 Mar 2026, for transmission oil pump gears software update. The one launched after it was R/2026/031 on 7 Apr 2026, for halfshaft retention force. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/116, launched 1 April 2026. 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.