Ford recalls Puma, Tourneo Courier and Transit Courier over loose rear brake drum bolts
The bolts on the rear brake drums are not tightened to the specified torque, which may cause brake fluid leakage and/or brake or wheel jamming, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from Unknown. Company recall page: https://www.ford.com/support/recalls-details/
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Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Recall details
- Product
- Passenger car/ Light commercial vehicle
- Company
- Ford
- Hazard
- The bolts on the rear brake drums are not tightened to the specified torque. This may cause brake fluid leakage and/or brake or wheel jamming, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Countries that reacted
- Finland, France, Norway
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/00135/26
- Model or type: N1P, N3P, J2K, e13*2018/858*00648*03, e13*2018/858*00649*03, e9*2007/46*3165*18
- Production dates: 11.03.2025-28.05.2025
- Company recall code: 25SB1
- Measure in force since
- Unknown
- Published on Safety Gate
- January 16, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- January 16, 2026
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Ford Passenger car/ Light commercial vehicle (Puma, Tourneo Courier, Transit Courier)
- Product
- Product: Passenger car/ Light commercial vehicle Name: Puma, Tourneo Courier, Transit Courier Brand: Ford Description: Passenger car/ Light commercial vehicle.
- Risk
- Risk type: Injuries The bolts on the rear brake drums are not tightened to the specified torque. This may cause brake fluid leakage and/or brake or wheel jamming, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from Unknown
- Country of origin
- Romania
- Company recall page
- https://www.ford.com/support/recalls-details/
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