Diagnostic Tips

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) With DTC P0340 And/Or P0344 – 2013-2018 Ford C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion Hybrid/Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

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2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid

NHTSA ID Number: 10171962 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48598 Summary 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion Hybrid/MKZ Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0340 and/or P0344. This may occur due to excessive moisture build up in the engine oil. Excess moisture occurs when the vehicle is driven short distances and/or less than 6,000 combined … Read more

Collision Avoidance/Cruise Control Unavailable – DTC U3000:49 – 2017-2019 Ford F-Super Duty

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2019 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10168792 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48314   Summary Some 2017-2019 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a “Cruise Control Unavailable” or “Collision Avoidance Unavailable” message in the instrument cluster message center with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3000:49 in the cruise control module (CCM). Reprogram the CCM using the latest software level of the appropriate Ford … Read more

Illuminated MIL With Various DTCs – 2013-2017 Ford C-MAX Energi, 2017-2018 C-MAX Hybrid, 2013-2020 Fusion Energi, 2017-2020 Fusion/Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

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2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid

NHTSA ID Number: 10168790 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48301 Summary Some 2013-2017 C-MAX Energi, 2017-2018 C-MAX Hybrid, 2013-2020 Fusion Energi and 2017-2020 Fusion/MKZ Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with any of the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0496, P1450, P04ED, P04EF, P04EE, P2450, P2451. When performing pinpoint test (PPT) HX in the … Read more

SYNC 3 – System Stating “In Michigan” When Using Push To Talk Navigation – 2020 Ford & Lincoln

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2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10176933 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48864   Summary Some 2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit the infotainment system stating “In Michigan” when trying to select a point of interest using the push to talk feature on the navigation system. Engineering is currently working on a solution for this condition, … Read more

SYNC 3 Various SYNC Performance Related Concerns – 2020 Ford & Lincoln

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2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10171954 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48551   Summary SSM 48551 – 2020 Various Vehicles Equipped With SYNC 3 Various SYNC Performance Related Concerns Some 2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit various performance related concerns such as: intermittent frozen or blank screen, voice prompts with excessive pause between words, remote … Read more