Ford Transit Connect 2019–2020 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 52786 · NHTSA communication 11006475 · issued Aug 7, 2024
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2019–2020
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles may exhibit a false overheat condition and illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with DTCs P1299 and/or P0217 present. Prior to any diagnostics, disconnect the generator electrical connector C1558B and generator positive cable C1558A then secure properly for testing. If the concern is no longer present when the electrical connections are removed, replace the generator.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.