Ford Kuga, Mach-E, Transit And 2 More Recall R/2026/268: Unintended High Beam Behaviour: Compliance, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 30 Jun 2026
- Launched
- 14,599
- vehicles in the UK
- 26C23
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Kuga, Mach-E, Transit and 2 more vehicles built between 23 September 2025 and 11 May 2026. Some vehicles may experience erratic behaviour of the Glare Free High Beam function under certain circumstances. The dealer will update the advanced driver assistance systems electronic control unit software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may experience erratic behaviour of the Glare Free High Beam function under certain circumstances.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Multi Vehicle Line: Unintended High Beam Behaviour - Compliance Defect: Affected vehicles may experience erratic behaviour of the Glare Free High Beam function under certain circumstances. Remedy: Update the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Electronic Control Unit software.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: unintended high beam behaviour: compliance.
The Fix
The dealer will update the advanced driver assistance systems electronic control unit software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Kuga, Mach-E, Transit and 2 more built between 23 September 2025 and 11 May 2026 may be included. Ford estimates 14,599 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 26C23 or the DVSA reference R/2026/268. 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-ETraffic sign recognition (TSR) unexpected activation / deactivation | Low | R/2026/366 | |
| Transit CustomPotential touch condition between bulkhead bolt and fuel tank | Urgent | R/2026/365 | |
| KugaEDS wiring touch | Urgent | R/2026/355 | |
| Kuga, RangerPotential exhaust gas recirculation valve failure | Urgent | R/2026/160 | |
| TransitVehicle identification number label missing mandatory weight information | Low | R/2026/312 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2026/258 on 26 Jun 2026, for wiper Motor. The one launched after it was R/2026/261 on 3 Jul 2026, for seatbelt fraying. You can also see every Ford recall, the Ford Kuga recall history and all recalls launched in 2026.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/268, launched 30 June 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.