Ford Tourneo Connect, Transit Connect Recall R/2026/180: Position Lights Not Operating Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 29 Apr 2026
- Launched
- 19
- vehicles in the UK
- 25C74
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Tourneo Connect, Transit Connect vehicles built between 22 July 2018 and 31 October 2019. Some vehicles may not have the remedy for recall 22C32 installed correctly. The dealer will update the Daytime Running Lamps configuration and perform a software verification procedure. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may not have the remedy for recall 22C32 installed correctly. These vehicles may still have the incorrect configuration loaded onto the Body Control Module which may prevent the position lights from functioning as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 25C74 Transit Connect Tourneo Connect - Position Lights Not Operating Correctly Defect: Affected vehicles may not have the remedy for recall 22C32 installed correctly. These vehicles may still have the incorrect configuration loaded onto the Body Control Module which may prevent the position lights from functioning as intended. Remedy: Update the Daytime Running Lamps configuration and perform a software verification procedure.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: position lights not operating correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will update the Daytime Running Lamps configuration and perform a software verification procedure. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Tourneo Connect, Transit Connect built between 22 July 2018 and 31 October 2019 may be included. Ford estimates 19 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 25C74 or the DVSA reference R/2026/180. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus, Kuga, Tourneo Connect, Transit Connect and 1 moreDiesel DV-Neo engine coolant pump update | Urgent | R/2026/237 | |
| Edge, Mustang, Transit ConnectRear-view camera distorted and/or loss of image | Low | R/2026/213 | |
| Tourneo ConnectPotential front entertainment control module (FEM) screen freezing | Low | R/2025/197 | |
| Tourneo Connect, Transit ConnectPotential leaky screw connection in the brake circuit | Urgent | R/2025/007 | |
| Transit ConnectTransit Connect panoramic roof | Low | R/2024/280 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2026/178 on 27 Apr 2026, for potential incorrect CO2 emissions recorded on the certificate of conformity. The one launched after it was R/2026/181 on 5 May 2026, for multi vehicle line (MVL): telecommunications control module (TCU) loss of function…. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 2026.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/180, launched 29 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.