Ford recall: Transit Courier: Diesel DV-Neo Engine Coolant Pump Update
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- Affected vehicles may have been repaired using a coolant pump with a potential issue. This issue may lead to incorrect engine timing resulting in an engine failure causing a sudden loss of power without prior warning. The engine cannot be restarted.
- What to do
- Contact a Ford dealer to book the free repair. Check and replace the water pump and timing belt if necessary.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
Affected vehicles may have been repaired using a coolant pump with a potential issue. This issue may lead to incorrect engine timing resulting in an engine failure causing a sudden loss of power without prior warning. The engine cannot be restarted.
The fix
Check and replace the water pump and timing belt if necessary.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuga | 11 Mar 2020 | 11 Mar 2020 | 1 |
| Kuga | 5 Jun 2020 | 5 Jun 2020 | 1 |
| Kuga | 1 Dec 2021 | 9 Dec 2021 | 3 |
| Kuga | 19 Jan 2022 | 19 Jan 2022 | 1 |
| Focus | 5 Oct 2020 | 5 Oct 2020 | 1 |
| Focus | 2 Mar 2021 | 2 Mar 2021 | 1 |
| Focus | 1 Jun 2022 | 7 Nov 2022 | 4 |
| Focus | 24 Apr 2023 | 20 Jun 2023 | 2 |
| Tourneo Connect | 27 Jun 2019 | 27 Jun 2019 | 1 |
| Tourneo Connect | 24 Feb 2022 | 24 Feb 2022 | 1 |
| Transit Connect | 20 Nov 2019 | 20 Nov 2019 | 1 |
| Transit Connect | 9 Sep 2020 | 10 Sep 2020 | 2 |
| Transit Connect | 3 Dec 2020 | 3 Dec 2020 | 1 |
| Transit Connect | 31 Jan 2021 | 21 Apr 2021 | 4 |
| Transit Connect | 20 Jul 2021 | 11 Apr 2022 | 16 |
| Transit Connect | 6 May 2022 | 21 Oct 2022 | 17 |
| Transit Connect | 28 Nov 2022 | 14 Mar 2024 | 21 |
| Transit Courier | 27 Jun 2024 | 27 Jun 2024 | 1 |
| Transit Courier | 15 Dec 2023 | 25 Jan 2024 | 2 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 15 June 2026. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.