Diagnostic Tips

6.7L – Various Fuel System DTCs – Unable To Command PCV/VCV With FDRS – 2020-2021 Ford F-Super Duty

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2021 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10201645 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2309 Summary Some 2020-2021 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with various fuel system related diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). While performing pinpoint test (PPT) M in the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) Manual, … Read more

Wireless Charging Pad Inoperative/Slow Charging – iPhone 12/13 Users – 2018-2022 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10217830 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50982 Summary Some 2018-2022 Ford/Lincoln vehicles equipped with a wireless charging pad may exhibit one of the following if the customer is using a Magsafe iPhone (iPhone 12 or 13): slow charging, inoperative, notification that the phone has been mispositioned on the charging pad and/or the phone charging icon … Read more

5.0L – No Crank/No Start With No PCM Communication – 2021 Ford F-150

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2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10228795 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2484 Summary Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine built on or before 23-Apr-2021 may exhibit a no crank/no start with no powertrain control module (PCM) communication condition if the oil life is at or less than 20%. This may be due to various parameters within the … Read more

Phone As A Key – Unable To Pair Phone To Vehicle With DTC U3000:49 In The RFA Module – 2020-2021 Lincoln Corsair/Aviator/Navigator

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2021 Lincoln Corsair

NHTSA ID Number: 10201018 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50048 Summary Some 2020-2021 Corsair/Aviator/Navigator vehicles may have diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3000:49 DTC stored in the remote function actuator (RFA) module preventing paring-connecting any phone as a key to the vehicle. If this DTC is detected during pre-delivery inspection (PDI) or while diagnosing phone as a key pare/connection … Read more

HF45 Transmission – Rattle Noise On Cold Start – 2020-2022 Ford Escape

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2022 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10208346 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2061 Summary Some 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with an HF45 transmission may exhibit a rattle noise on cold start up only when the engine is running. This noise may be more prevalent in cold weather conditions, typically at or below 0°C (32°F). This may be due to the software … Read more