2019–2020 Ford Transit Connect Recall: Powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature…

NHTSA campaign 20V636000 · Power Train · filed Oct 15, 2020 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Nov 10, 2020

The defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values higher than intended for the engine. This may delay the fail-safe cooling strategy in the event of coolant loss and result in engine overheating.

The risk

If the engine overheats, it can result in engine damage and increase the risk of a fire.

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The fix — what to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S60.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Ford	Transit Connect	2019, 2020

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 20V636000 (manufacturer number 20S60). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.