Month: March 2023

AWD – Chatter/Shudder/Grind/Bind During Low Speed Turning Events – 2020-2021 Ford Escape & Lincoln Corsair

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2021 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10228869 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51252 Summary Some 2020-2021 Escape/Corsair vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD) may exhibit a noise/vibration/chatter/shudder/grind/bind from the rear of the vehicle during low speed turning events. To correct the condition, reprogram the AWD module using the latest software level of the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool. For claiming, use … Read more

Not Equipped With TCU – No Crank/No Start/Discharged Battery – 2022 Ford Transit

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2022 Ford Transit

NHTSA ID Number: 10228870 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51253 Summary Some 2022 Transit vehicles that are not equipped with a telematics control unit (TCU) module and built on or before 28-Mar-2022 may exhibit a no crank/no start condition due to a discharged battery. If no parasitic draw is found during normal diagnostics, run the GWM – Gateway … Read more

No Crank/No Start And/Or Blank IPC/SYNC Touchscreen – 2020-2023 Ford & Lincoln

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Ford & Lincoln Logo

NHTSA ID Number: 10228871 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51254 Summary Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021-2023 F-650/F-750/E-Series, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit an intermittent no crank/no start condition and/or an intermittent blank instrument panel cluster (IPC)/SYNC touchscreen. This may be due to the software in the gateway module (GWM). To correct the condition, … Read more

Lack Of Power Steering Assist At Engine Start-Up With U3000 DTCs Stored In The PSCM – 2020-2022 Ford & Lincoln

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Ford & Lincoln Logo

NHTSA ID Number: 10239630 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51812 Summary Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair, 2021-2022 Bronco Sport, and 2022 Maverick vehicles built on or before 23-Mar-2022 may exhibit a hard, stiff, and/or difficult to turn condition due to a lack of power steering assist during engine start-up with U3000 diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) stored in the PSCM. Using … Read more

2023 Ford F-650/F-750 Chassis – Electronic Stability Control

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IMT

NHTSA ID Number: 10228874 Manufacturer Communication Number: GB2022002 Summary Ford Motor Co. has made IMT aware that Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is to be standard on all 2023 F650/750 models. This feature prohibits the modification of wheelbase or suspension components on these chassis.   Ford Motor Co. has made IMT aware that Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is … Read more