2020 Ford Transit Connect Recalls

Make: Ford

Model: Transit Connect

Year: 2020

2020 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

Report Date:: December 17, 2020
Campaign Number:: 20V791000
Component:: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary:: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles. Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence Summary:: Air bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Summary:: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C26.

Report Date:: December 17, 2020
Campaign Number:: 20V791000
Component:: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary:: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles. Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence Summary:: Air bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Summary:: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C26.

Report Date:: October 15, 2020
Campaign Number:: 20V636000
Component:: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Summary:: 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.
Consequence Summary:: If the engine overheats, it can result in engine damage and increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary:: 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.

Report Date:: October 15, 2020
Campaign Number:: 20V636000
Component:: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Summary:: 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.
Consequence Summary:: If the engine overheats, it can result in engine damage and increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary:: 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.

Report Date:: September 10, 2020
Campaign Number:: 20V550000
Component:: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
Consequence Summary:: Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Corrective Summary:: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.