Service Repair

Ford Transit Connect Has a Cooling Issue

Jan. 26, 2021

Ford is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The PCM software has fail-safe temperature threshold values higher than intended for the engine.

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Mike Mavrigian

Ford is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The 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.

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

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Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.