Diagnostic Tips

Momentary Soft or Long Brake Pedal In Cold/Wet/Damp Weather – Reprogram Anti-Brake System (ABS) Module – 2016-2018 Ford Focus RS

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2018 Ford Focus RS

NHTSA ID Number: 10152482 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47688   Summary 2016-2018 Focus RS vehicles with 2.3L EcoBoost engine, may experience a momentary soft or long brake pedal in cold/wet/damp weather after extended driving conditions. Reprogram the ABS module using the latest software level of the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool. For claiming, use causal part 2C219 … Read more

3.5L Ti-VCT – Illuminated MIL With DTCs P013A And/Or P013C – 2013-2019 Ford Explorer

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2019 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10169895 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2389 Summary Some 2013-2019 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.5L twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P013A and/or P013C stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to an improperly welded exhaust … Read more

2.7L EcoBoost – Illuminated MIL With DTC P0471 – 2018-2019 Ford F-150

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2019 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10164427 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2257 Summary Some 2018-2019 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0471 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to the exhaust pressure sensor. To correct the condition, follow the Service … Read more

2.7L EcoBoost – Illuminated MIL With DTC P04DB – 2019 Ford F-150

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2019 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10164428 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2259   Summary Some 2019 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine built on before 14-Aug-2019 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P04DB stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to a strategy within the PCM software. … Read more

2.7L/3.5L/5.0L Engine And 10R80 Transmission – Harsh/Bumpy Shift And/Or Engagement Concerns – 2018 Ford F-150

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2018 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10149749 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 18-2274   Summary Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L, 3.5L or 5.0L engine and 10R80 automatic transmission and built on or before 15-May 2018 may exhibit harsh/bumpy upshift, downshift and/or engagement concerns. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.     1 Affected Product Vehicle … Read more