Diagnostic Tips

Active Front Steering (AFS) – Additional Service Required During Replacement Of Air Bag And/Or RCM – 2015-2018 Ford Edge & 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX

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2018 Lincoln MKX

NHTSA ID Number: 10181935 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2373 Summary 2015-2018 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX vehicles equipped with active front steering (AFS) may require additional service when replacing the driver airbag using certain part numbers only and/or if replacing the restraints control module (RCM). In addition, some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U2300 stored in the … Read more

Aftermarket Bed – Trailer Lighting Inoperative – 2020 Ford F-Super Duty

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2020 Ford F-Super Duty Dual Wheel

NHTSA ID Number: 10181936 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49286   Summary Some 2020 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with an aftermarket bed may exhibit inoperative trailer lights on one or both sides of trailer after performing the FDRS Turn Signal Lamp Configuration application on the vehicle. Version 12 of this application is now available on the FDRS to … Read more

Trailer Connected/Disconnected Warnings In The IPC – 2019-2020 Ford Ranger

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2020 Ford Ranger

NHTSA ID Number: 10181937 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2374 Summary Some 2019-2020 Ranger vehicles may exhibit random Trailer Connected/Disconnected messages in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) message center when no trailer is connected. This may be caused by corrosion and/or moisture in C4098 (4-pin trailer tow connector), C4099(4/7 way trailer tow connector), and/or inline C405. To correct … Read more

6.2L/7.3L – Illuminated MIL With DTCs P0132, P0135, P0138, P0141, P0152, P0155, P0158 And/Or P0161 – 2020 Ford F-Super Duty

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2020 Ford F-Super Duty Dual Wheel

NHTSA ID Number: 10199477 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2090 Summary Some 2020 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L engine, 10R140 transmission, and built on or before 05-Jun-2020 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0132, P0135, P0138, P0141, P0152, P0155, P0158 and/or P0161 stored in the powertrain control … Read more

Air Conditioning (A/C) Inoperative – Low Refrigerant Charge – 2020 Ford Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility & Lincoln Aviator

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2020 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10180415 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49201   Summary Some 2020 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor vehicles built on or before 19-Aug-2019 may exhibit an A/C system that is inoperative or does not cool properly. This may be due to a low refrigerant charge and/or system leak. Normal Workshop Manual (WSM) diagnosis and testing procedures may not verify … Read more