Inability To Configure Replacement Body Control Module (BCM) – 2016-2017 Ford F-650/F-750

2016-2017 F-650/750 – Inability To Configure Replacement Body Control Module (BCM) Some 2016-2017 F-650/750 vehicles requiring a BCM replacement have resulted in an Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) message stating the BCM part number is not recognized during the programmable module installation (PMI) procedure.   When replacing a BCM, use IDS release 103.05 or higher.   … Read more

Battery Discharge – With Or Without Repetitive Cycling Compact Disc (CD) Ejecting Noise – 2017 Ford Escape & Lincoln MKC

2017 Ford Escape

SSM 46411 – 2017 Escape/MKC – Battery Discharge – With Or Without Repetitive Cycling Compact Disc (CD) Ejecting Noise – Built On Or Before 23-Dec-2016 Some 2017 MKC vehicles equipped with all audio systems and 2017 Escape vehicles with a Sony audio system built on or before 23-Dec-2016 may exhibit a discharged battery. A repetitive … Read more

Replacing/Upgrading Original Equipment SYNC/Navigation System Components Is Not Supported – 2008-2018 Ford Lincoln Mercury

2018 Ford F-150

SSM 47201 2008-2018 Various Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Vehicles – Replacing/Upgrading Original Equipment SYNC/Navigation System Components Is Not Supported Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any Ford, Mercury or Lincoln vehicle.   Only approved Genuine Ford accessories … Read more

Loss Of MS-CAN Communication And/Or Other Various Symptoms Due To Upfitter Pickup Box Removal – 2017-2019 Ford F-Super Duty

2017 Ford F-350

NHTSA ID Number: 10160886 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47981 Summary Some 2017-2019 F-Super Duty vehicles where the pickup box has been removed due to a modification, may exhibit various symptoms due to loss of communication on the medium speed controller area network (MS-CAN). Additional symptoms such as climate control system inoperative, front control interface module (FCIM) controls … Read more