Ford Transit Recall R/2026/312: Vehicle Identification Number Label Missing Mandatory Weight Information, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 31 Jul 2026
- Launched
- 28
- vehicles in the UK
- 26C36
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Transit vehicles built between 17 May 2024 and 14 January 2025. The B-pillar label displays the Vehicle Identification Number but the fields for mandatory vehicle weight information may be blank. The dealer will remove the existing label clean the area and install a new replacement displaying the correct mandatory information. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The B-pillar label displays the Vehicle Identification Number but the fields for mandatory vehicle weight information may be blank.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 26C36 - Transit - Vehicle Identification Number Label Missing Mandatory Weight Information Defect: On affected vehicles the B-pillar label displays the Vehicle Identification Number but the fields for mandatory vehicle weight information may be blank. Remedy: Remove the existing label clean the area and install a new replacement displaying the correct mandatory information.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vehicle identification number label missing mandatory weight information.
The Fix
The dealer will remove the existing label clean the area and install a new replacement displaying the correct mandatory information.
Are You Affected?
Transit built between 17 May 2024 and 14 January 2025 may be included. Ford estimates 28 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 26C36 or the DVSA reference R/2026/312. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourneo Custom, Transit, Transit CustomAutomatic transmission snap ring | Low | R/2026/306 | |
| TransitMissing MOIS (Moving off information system | Low | R/2026/297 | |
| Kuga, Mach-E, Transit, Transit Courier and 1 moreUnintended high beam behaviour: compliance | Book soon | R/2026/268 | |
| TransitPotential incorrect CO2 emissions recorded on the certificate of conformity | Low | R/2026/178 | |
| TransitInstrument panel cluster configuration update | Urgent | R/2026/172 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2025/369 on 31 Jul 2026, for low pressure fuel pump potential failure. The one launched after it was R/2026/334 on 21 Aug 2026, for panoramic roof partial detachment. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 2026.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/312, launched 31 July 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.