Diagnostic Tips

3.5L PowerBoost – Illuminated MIL With DTCs P0A1A And/Or P1A0E – 2021 Ford F-150

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2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10201908 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2338 Summary Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0A1A:06 and/or P1A0E:64 stored in the secondary on board diagnostic control module C (SOBDMC), also referred to as the inverter system controller (ISC). These … Read more

2020-2021 Ford F-Super Duty – illuminated MIL And/Or Powertrain Malfunction Indicator (Wrench) Lamp With Various FTP/TP Sensor DTCs

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2021 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10194427 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49822   Summary Some 2020-2021 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with an 10R140 automatic transmission may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator Lamp (MIL) and/or powertrain malfunction indicator (wrench) lamp with various transmission fluid temperature (TFT) and/or transmission range (TR) sensor diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2805, P0706, P0707, P0708, P0709, P2801, … Read more

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E – A/C Inoperative – Heater Inoperative – Ambient Temperature Reads -4 Degrees

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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

NHTSA ID Number: 10194424 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49811 Summary Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit a concern of the air conditioning (A/C) and heater being inoperative with the ambient temperature reading -4 degrees. To correct this condition, the vehicle needs to be driven at speeds above 20 mph (32 km/h) for at least 90 seconds. … Read more

2021-2023 Ford F-150 Side Door Ajar and/or Hood Ajar Warning Message with or without DTC P166B, B1175, B1176, B11C1 and/or B11C0

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2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10230963 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51319 Summary Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a side door ajar and/or a hood ajar warning message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with or without diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P166B, B1175, B1176, B11C1 and/or B11C0. This may be due to a misalignment of the the door … Read more

2020 Ford Transit – Various HVAC Concerns/Blind Spot, Crosswalk, Tire Pressure Monitor Faults/DTCs For MS1 CAN Network – Upfitted By Utilimaster For Amazon

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2020 Ford Transit

NHTSA ID Number: 10194417 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49802   Summary Some 2020 Transit vehicles upfitted by Utilimaster for Amazon may exhibit various heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) concerns and/or blind spot, crosswalk, tire pressure monitor faults with one or more communication diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) for the MS1 CAN network. This may be caused by … Read more