Diagnostic Tips

Hybrid – Illuminated MIL With Various DTCs Related To Hybrid Battery Pack/Motor Electronics Coolant Pump – 2020 Ford Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility & Lincoln Aviator

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2020 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10181918 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2345 Summary Some 2020 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a hybrid powertrain may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0C48, P0C49, P2B29, P0CFF, P0E1F, P0C4B, P0C4A, P2CF3, P0A06, P0A07, P2D01, P2D00, P2D03, P2D04, P0C73, and/or P2D02 stored in the powertrain control module … Read more

Rattle/Buzzing Noise From The Left Rear Of The Vehicle During Hot Idle – 2017-2020 Ford GT

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2019 Ford GT

NHTSA ID Number: 10181919 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2352 Summary Some 2017-2020 Ford GT vehicles built on or before 10-Sep-2020 may exhibit a rattle/buzzing noise from the left rear of the vehicle during hot idle. This may be due to the transmission control module (TCM) calibration. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to reprogram … Read more

3.0L Hybrid – Harsh Shift And/Or Buck/Jerk/Hesitation Condition At Low Speeds – 2020 Lincoln Aviator

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2020 Lincoln Aviator

NHTSA ID Number: 10181921 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2354 Summary Some 2020 Aviator vehicles built on or before 17-Sep-2020 equipped with a 3.0L hybrid engine may exhibit occasional harsh shifts and/or a buck/jerk/hesitation condition at low speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to the software … Read more

HEV – Illuminated MIL With DTC P1A0C And Stop Safely Now Message In The IPC – 2020 Ford Escape

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2020 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10189787 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2080 Summary Some 2020 Escape hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) built on or before 4-Dec-2020 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1A0C stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) and exhibit a Stop Safely Now message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). This … Read more

FWD – 8F24 – Harsh Engagement Into DRIVE And/Or Harsh 6-5 Or 4-3 Downshifts – 2020 Ford Escape

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2020 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10181927 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2366 Summary Some 2020 Escape front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine and an 8F24 transmission built on 09-Jun-2020 and through 02-Oct-2020 may exhibit a harsh engagement into DRIVE and/or harsh 6-5 or 4-3 downshifts. This may be due to various strategies within the powertrain control … Read more