“Ford Transit Connect 2020: Engine Overheating Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79474-ford-transit-connect-2020-engine-overheating-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V636000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V636000).
Ford Motor Company recalled 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles with 2.5L engines due to overheating risks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Oct. 15, 2020. Dealers will update the powertrain control module software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Transit Connect, 2019-2020
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.
The hazard
The powertrain control module 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, which can cause engine damage and increase the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since Jan. 29, 2010. Other recent recalls include the Ford 2021 Bronco Hard Top Recall (Oct. 23, 2026), the Ford F-450 SD Recall (Oct. 6, 2026), and the Ford F-150 Recall (Oct. 6, 2026). NHTSA has received 51 owner complaints for the 2019 Transit Connect and 32 for the 2020 model as of June and September 2026 respectively.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019-2020 Ford Transit Connect has a 2.5L engine. The recall started November 10, 2020, and Ford will notify owners about the software update.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free software update.
Update PCM Software
Dealers will provide a free software update to fix the temperature threshold issue in the powertrain control module.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 26 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V636000 — Ford Transit Connect 2020: Engine Overheating Risk
Hello,
I own a Ford Transit Connect 2020: Engine Overheating Risk that is covered by recall 20V636000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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