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

NHTSA campaign 25V196000 · Power Train · filed Mar 28, 2025 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

152

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Apr 21, 2025

The defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V-636. The powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values higher than intended for the engine. This may delay engine cooling and result in engine overheating.

The risk

An engine that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S32.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Ford	Transit Connect	2019, 2020

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 25V196000 (manufacturer number 25S32). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.