Various SYNC Issues With Vehicle In Transport Mode – 2016-2018 Ford & Lincoln

NHTSA ID Number: 10201013

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50039

Summary

Some 2016-2021 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 or SYNC 4 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. This is considered normal due to the power saving features enabled while in transport mode. It is beneficial for battery life to keep the vehicle in transport mode until the vehicle is prepped for sale. To prevent a SYNC system lockup during transport mode deactivation, follow the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedure exactly allowing time for the SYNC system to complete its tasks such as fully booting up or powering down and shutting off before moving to the next step of the procedure. If the vehicle exhibits a blank screen or SYNC symptoms after transport mode deactivation, refer to WSM, Section 415-00 for normal diagnosis. The SYNC version can be confirmed via OASIS.

 


Ford & Lincoln
Ford & Lincoln

 


APPLICABLE VEHICLES

2016 – 2018 CAR: CG C344N C-MAX
2020 – 2021 CAR: TF CX483N CORSAIR
2016 – 2021 CAR: DQ CD539N EDGE
2016 – 2019 TRUCK: M2 C520N ESCAPE
2020 – 2021 CAR: TC CX482N ESCAPE
2016 – 2017 TRUCK: B7 U222N EXPEDITION
2018 – 2021 TRUCK: B8 U553N EXPEDITION
2016 – 2020 TRUCK: FC P552N F-150
2021 TRUCK: FD P702N F150
2016 – 2019 CAR: CT B299N FIESTA MCA
2016 – 2019 TRUCK: P3 D471N FLEX
2016 – 2018 CAR: DH C346N FOCUS
2016 – 2019 TRUCK: ME C489N MKC
2016 CAR: LE D385N MKS
2016 – 2019 TRUCK: P4 D472N MKT
2016 – 2021 CAR: D9 U540N MKX
2016 – 2021 CAR: ZG S550N MUSTANG
2016 – 2017 TRUCK: B5 U228N NAVIGATOR
2018 – 2021 TRUCK: B9 U554N NAVIGATOR
2016 – 2019 CAR: PH D258N TAURUS
2016 – 2021 TRUCK: TH V363N TRANSIT
2017 – 2020 CAR: PL D544N CONTINENTAL
2017 – 2019 TRUCK: UB U502N EXPLORER
2020 – 2021 CAR: TW U625N EXPLORER
2017 – 2021 TRUCK: FE P558N SUPER DUTY
2017 – 2020 CAR: C7 CD391N FUSION
2017 – 2020 CAR: C9 CD533N MKZ
2017 – 2020 CAR: C9 CD533N MKZ
2017 – 2021 CAR: HC V408E TRANSIT CONNECT
2017 – 2021 CAR: HC V408E TRANSIT CONNECT
2020 – 2021 CAR: TV U611N AVIATOR
2021 CAR: HD CX430N C-SUV
2021 CAR: GW CX727N C-EV
2019 – 2021 TRUCK: FG P375N RANGER
2016 – 2021 CAR: BW B515A ECOSPORT INDIA

 


148 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
FORDBRONCO SPORT2021
FORDC-MAX2016-2018
FORDeBay logoECOSPORT2018-2021
FORDEDGE2016-2021
FORDeBay logoESCAPE2016-2021
FORDEXPEDITION2016-2021
FORDEXPLORER2017-2021
FORDEXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT2017-2019
FORDF-1502016-2021
FORDF-250 SD2017-2021
FORDF-350 SD2017-2021
FORDF-450 SD2017-2021
FORDF-550 SD2017-2021
FORDFIESTA2016-2019
FORDFLEX2016-2019
FORDFOCUS2016-2018
FORDFUSION2017-2020
FORDFUSION ENERGI2017-2020
FORDFUSION HYBRID2017-2020
FORDMUSTANG2016-2021
FORDMUSTANG MACH E2021
FORDRANGER2019-2021
FORDTAURUS2016-2019
FORDeBay logoTRANSIT2016-2021
FORDeBay logoTRANSIT CONNECT2017-2021
LINCOLNAVIATOR2020-2021
LINCOLNCONTINENTAL2017-2020
LINCOLNeBay logoCORSAIR2020-2021
LINCOLNMKC2016-2019
LINCOLNMKS2016
LINCOLNMKT2016-2019
LINCOLNeBay logoMKX2016-2021
LINCOLNMKZ2017-2020
LINCOLNeBay logoMKZ HYBRID2017-2020
LINCOLNeBay logoNAUTILUS2019-2021
LINCOLNNAVIGATOR2016-2021

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

SSM 50039 – 2016-2021 Various Ford And Lincoln Vehicles – SYNC 3 and SYNC 4 – Issues With Vehicle In Transport Mode

MC-10201013-0001.pdf 32.333KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10127417

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 46930

Summary

Some 2016-2018 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. This is due to the power saving features enabled while in transport mode and is beneficial for battery life to keep the vehicle in transport mode until the vehicle is prepped for sale. To prevent a SYNC system lockup during transport mode deactivation, follow the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedure allowing time for the SYNC system to complete all tasks such as fully booting up or powering down and shutting off before moving to the next step of the procedure. If the vehicle exhibits a blank screen or SYNC symptoms after transport mode deactivation, refer to WSM, Section 415-00 for normal diagnosis. The SYNC version can be confirmed via OASIS.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

SSM 46930

MC-10127417-9999.pdf 6.298KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10125078

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 46860

Summary

Some 2016-2018 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. This is due to the power saving features enabled while in transport mode and is beneficial for battery life to keep the vehicle in transport mode until the vehicle is prepped for sale. To prevent a SYNC system lockup during transport mode deactivation, follow the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedure allowing time for the SYNC system to complete all tasks such as fully booting up or powering down and shutting off before moving to the next step of the procedure. If the vehicle exhibits a blank screen or SYNC symptoms after transport mode deactivation, refer to WSM, Section 415-00 for normal diagnosis. The SYNC version can be confirmed via OASIS.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

SSM 46860

MC-10125078-9999.pdf 22.937KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10100508

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 46486

Summary

SOME 2016-2017 FORD OR LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN OR OTHER VARIOUS SYNC SYMPTOMS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN TRANSPORT MODE. THIS IS CONSIDERED NORMAL DUE TO THE POWER SAVING FEATURES ENABLED WHILE IN TRANSPORT MODE. IT IS BENEFICIAL FOR BATTERY LIFE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT MODE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PREPPED FOR SALE. TO PREVENT A SYNC SYSTEM LOCKUP DURING TRANSPORT MODE DEACTIVATION, FOLLOW THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) PROCEDURE EXACTLY ALLOWING TIME FOR THE SYNC SYSTEM TO COMPLETE ITS TASKS SUCH AS FULLY BOOTING UP OR POWERING DOWN AND SHUTTING OFF BEFORE MOVING TO THE NEXT STEP OF THE PROCEDURE. IF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS A BLANK SCREEN OR SYNC SYMPTOMS AFTER TRANSPORT MODE DEACTIVATION, REFER TO WSM, SECTION 415-00 FOR NORMAL DIAGNOSIS. THE SYNC VERSION CAN BE CONFIRMED VIA OASIS.

 

1 Associated Document

Service Bulletin Document

SSM 46486

SB-10100508-2532.pdf 6.321KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10109067

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 46073

Summary

Some 2016-2017 Escape, MKC, Fiesta, F150, Expedition, Navigator, MustangeBay logo, Transit, Focus, C-Max, MKX, Taurus, MKS, Flex, MKT, and Edge and 2017 Explorer, Fusion, MKZ, Super Duty, Transit Connect and Continental vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 might exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in Transport mode. Engineering is aware of this possibility and it is considered normal due to the power saving features enabled while in transportation mode. It is beneficial to extended battery life to keep the vehicle in Transport Mode until the vehicle is prepped for sale. If the vehicle should exhibit a blank screen or other SYNC symptoms after it has been taken out of Transport mode, refer to Workshop Manual, Section 415-00 for normal diagnosis. The SYNC version can be confirmed via OASIS.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

SSM 46073

MC-10109067-9999.pdf 6.463KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10092402

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 45968

Summary

SOME 2016 ESCAPE/MKC/FIESTA/F150/EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR/MUSTANGeBay logo /TRANSIT/FOCUS/C-MAX/MKX/TAURUS/MKS/FLEX/MKT/EDGE AND 2017 ESCAPE/EXPLORER/MKC/FUSION AND MKZ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MIGHT EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN OR OTHER VARIOUS SYNC SYMPTOMS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN TRANSPORT MODE. ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY AND IT IS CONSIDERED NORMAL DUE TO THE POWER SAVING FEATURES ENABLED WHILE IN TRANSPORTATION MODE. IT IS BENEFICIAL TO EXTENDED BATTERY LIFE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT MODE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PREPPED FOR SALE. IF THE VEHICLE SHOULD EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN OR OTHER SYNC SYMPTOMS AFTER IT HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF TRANSPORT MODE, REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL, SECTION 415-00 FOR NORMAL DIAGNOSIS. THE SYNC VERSION CAN BE CONFIRMED VIA OASIS.

 

1 Associated Document

Service Bulletin Document

SSM 45968

SB-10092402-5448.pdf 6.43KB

 


 

Ford SYNC Updates

 

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  • Compatible with Lincoln Accessories: MKZ 2013-2016, MKX 2011-2016, MKC 2015, MKS 2013-2015, MKT 2013-15, NAVIGATOR 2015. Note, please refer to the system version description in the attached picture to confirm that your car with Sync2 systems that use the embedded SD card.

 

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