Diagnostic Tips

Reduced Electric Vehicle Operation – 2010-2012 Ford Fusion HEV, 2011-2012 Lincoln MKZ HEV & 2010-2011 Mercury Milan HEV

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Ford Mercury Lincoln

NHTSA ID Number: 10174404 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2142 Summary Some 2010-2012 Fusion hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), 2010-2011 Milan HEV and 2011-2012 MKZ HEV vehicles may experience reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation around 10 years of vehicle age and beyond. This may be due to software in the battery energy control module (BECM) … Read more

Check Charging System Warning In Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) With DTCs U012D, U042E, And/Or U0284 – 2019-2020 Ford Edge & Lincoln Nautilus

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2020 Ford Edge

NHTSA ID Number: 10174427 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48780 Summary Some 2019-2020 Edge/Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a Check Charging System warning in the IPC or IPC message center with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U012D, U042E, and/or U0284. To correct this condition, the Workshop Manual (WSM) Pinpoint Tests (PPTs) F and G have been updated for further diagnosis. … Read more

Turn Signals Flash Fast After Flat Bed Upfits – 2020 Ford F-Super Duty

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2020 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10174424 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48777   Summary Some 2020 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a condition where the turn signals flash fast after removal of the factory pick up box and tail lamps for flatbed installation. To prevent the turn signals from flashing fast, the BCM will need to be configured using the … Read more

Park Aid Intermittently Inoperative And/Or An Intermittent Park Aid Fault – 2019-2020 Ford Transit Connect

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2020 Ford Transit Connect

NHTSA ID Number: 10168814 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48357   Summary Some 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles built on 28-May-2018 and through 03-Oct-2019 may exhibit the park aid intermittently inoperative and/or an intermittent park aid fault. This may be due to a parking aid module (PAM) software issue. To correct the condition, update the PAM using the latest … Read more

Bang and Olufsen Audio – Speaker Volume Too Low – 2020 Ford F-150

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2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10168813 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48346   Summary Some 2020 F-150 vehicle equipped with Bang and Olufsen audio system built on or before 14-Oct-2019 at Dearborn Truck Plant may exhibit speaker volume that is too low and will not increase. This may be due to incorrect configuration of the audio digital signal processing (DSP) … Read more