Diagnostic Tips

4×4 – Transfer Case Inoperative With Various DTCs – 2017-2019 Ford F-Super Duty

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2019 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10168771 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48300 Summary Some 2017-2019 F-Super Duty 4×4 vehicles may exhibit an inoperative transfer case function with various diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), including but not limited to P1839, P1867, P1861, P1891, P1841, U0102. If normal diagnosis leads to shift motor as the cause, first disconnect transfer case control module (TCCM) … Read more

6.7L – Pickup Only – Illuminated MIL With DTC P0170 – 2019 Ford F-Super Duty

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2019 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10168761 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2344   Summary Some 2019 F-Super Duty pickup vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine built on or before 31-Oct-2019 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with only diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0170 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to various strategies within … Read more

Audio Voice Prompt Concerns While Providing Directions – 2019 Ford & Lincoln

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2019 Lincoln Nautilus

NHTSA ID Number: 10176992 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48929   Summary Some 2019 F-150/Ranger/Continental/Edge/Nautilus/Mustang/Fusion/MKZ vehicles may experience voice prompts that skip, hiccup or have short pauses while directions are being provided. No repairs should be made to attempt to correct this condition. Engineering is currently working on a solution for this condition. Please inform customers that Ford … Read more

Trailer Connected Or Trailer Disconnected Message With No Trailer Attached – 2017-2019 Ford Escape

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2019 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10168796 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48335   Summary Some 2017-2019 Escape vehicles may exhibit a ‘Trailer Connected’ or ‘Trailer Disconnected’ message in the vehicle’s message center with no trailer attached to the vehicle. To correct this condition, reprogram the trailer module (TRM) using the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool. For claiming use causal part … Read more

U3000:62 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) In The Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) – 2020 Ford Mustang

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2020 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10169935 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48388   Summary Some 2020 Mustang vehicles built on or before 04-Sep-2019 may exhibit a U3000:62 DTC set in the PSCM. This may be accompanied by a slightly different steering feel, which will return to normal after one key cycle. To correct this condition, update the PSCM using the … Read more