Ford Transit: Transit Transit Custom - Potential Panther Engine Timing Idler Gear Loose
Recall Summary Ford is recalling 3 Ford Transit and Transit Custom vehicles because the engine idler gear bolt may break, causing the idler gear to drop and the engine to fail completely. This could result in the vehicle stalling or not starting. Ford will replace the idler gear and bolt to fix the issue.
- Recalling firm
- FORD
- Product
- Vehicles: FORD TRANSIT, FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM. Units affected: 3
- Reason
- On affected vehicles the engine idler gear bolt may shear resulting in the idler gear dropping and primary drive failure. This can result in complete engine failure leading to a stall and/or no start condition. Remedy: Replace the idler gear and idler bolt.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2025-06-28
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/7d420f1d-6081-4989-9b0a-fd0501cd27fd