Easy Entry/Exit Feature Missing From The SYNC 4 Touchscreen Menu – 2021 Ford F-150

2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10198630 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49861   Summary Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may experience the Easy Entry/Exit feature missing from the SYNC 4 touchscreen menu. This may be due to various software parameters in the accessory protocol interface module (APIM). To correct the condition, download and run the APIM – SYNC Module (APIM) Configuration … Read more

Return Passenger Seat To Upright Position Warning Message In The IPC – 2021 Ford F-150

2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10198632 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49862   Summary Some 2021 F-150 vehicles built on or before 18-May-2021 may experience a Return Passenger Seat To Upright Position warning in the message center of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) when the passenger seat is already in the upright position. This may be due to a software … Read more

Lack Of Heat And/Or Erratic Heating Operation On Passenger Side – 2020-2021 Ford Explorer

2021 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10232484 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51391 Summary Some 2020-2021 Explorer vehicles with 2.3L engine may exhibit a lack of heat from the passenger side vents of the vehicle when using the climate control. When diagnosing for insufficient, erratic or no heat from passenger side vents, perform Workshop Manual (WSM) pinpoint (PPT) tests K, and … Read more

Intermittent Audio Echo/Robotic Voice During A Bluetooth Phone Call – 2019-2021 Ford & Lincoln

2021 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10198640 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49885   Summary Some 2019-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an intermittent audio echo/robotic voice heard during a bluetooth phone call by the person that is not in the vehicle. Using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto instead of Bluetooth can help alleviate the concern. Also turning on, then … Read more

Parking Aid Fault Message Displayed In The Instrument Cluster – Equipped With Front And Rear Parking Aid Sensors – 2021 Ford Bronco

2021 Ford Bronco Sport

NHTSA ID Number: 10201602 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50149   Summary Some 2021 Bronco vehicles equipped with front and rear parking aid sensors may set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for all 8 parking aid sensors and/or circuits. This may be due to the software within the parking aid module (PAM). To correct the condition, reprogram the PAM … Read more