Diagnostic Tips

10R60/10R80/10R80-MHT Automatic Transmission – Harsh/Delayed Engagement And/Or Harsh/Delayed Shift – 2021-2023 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10234125 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51531 Summary Some 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator/Transit, 2021-2023 F-150/Bronco, 2022-2023 Expedition/Navigator/Mustang and 2023 F-250/F-350 Super Duty vehicles may exhibit harsh/delayed engagement and/or harsh/delayed shift concerns. These may be addressed with the powertrain control module (PCM)/transmission control module (TCM) Transmission Accelerated Main Control Break In Routine and/or a main control overhaul. Refer … Read more

2.7L/3.3L/3.5L/5.0L – Illuminated MIL With DTC P0230 And P27B2 In Transport Mode – 2021 Ford F-150

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2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10186650 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49508   Summary Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with 2.7L, 3.3L, 3.5L and 5.0L engines vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0230 and P27B2 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) while in transport mode. These DTCs can set together if the … Read more

Illuminated MIL With DTCs P2804, P2803, P0713, P0710, P0709, And P0708 – 2020-2021 Ford Transit

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2021 Ford Transit

NHTSA ID Number: 10186651 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49510   Summary Some 2020-2021 Transit vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with all of the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) stored in the powertrain control module (PCM): P2804, P2803, P0713, P0710, P0709, and P0708. This article only applies if all of these DTCs are present. … Read more

High Voltage Battery Coolant Expansion Tank Above The Max Fill Line From The Factory – 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

NHTSA ID Number: 10186652 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49511   Summary Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit a condition of the high voltage battery coolant expansion tank reading over the max fill line. The max fill line may be disregarded, only the min line is relevant. Do not attempt to remove coolant from the high voltage … Read more

Hard Start/No Start/Loss Of Engine RPM After Refueling – 2013-2014 Ford & Lincoln

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2014 Ford Fusion

NHTSA ID Number: 10205040 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB160075 Summary Hard start/no start/loss of engine RPM after refueling – built on or before 11/09/2013     FORD: 2013 Escape 2013-2014 Fusion LINCOLN: 2013-2014 MKZ   ISSUE Some 2013 Escape, 2013-2014 Fusion and MKZ vehicles built on or before 11/9/2013 may exhibit a hard start, no start and/or a … Read more