A detailed view of the Ford logo on the front grille of a vehicle. Photo: Michael Yanow / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP.
JOHANNESBURG - The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa is recalling certain 2026 Transit, Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom vehicles over a transmission fault.
The manufacturer said the affected vehicles are equipped with an 8F57 automatic transmission, which may contain an Electronic One-Way Clutch Assembly built with an unseated snap ring.
The affected vehicles were sold in South Africa from 7 October 2025 to 9 June 2026 and were also exported to Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland.
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Failure may result in a sudden loss of vehicle movement, as it may fail to move forward due to a loss of first gear. Similarly, the vehicle may lose the ability to operate in reverse.
"Consumers who own the affected vehicles are urged to take their vehicles to the nearest authorised Ford dealership to arrange for an inspection and repair," the National Consumer Commission (NCC) said in a statement.
"Any remedial work will be carried out at no cost to the consumer."