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Sirius Satellite Radio With 4G TCU – Loss Of Signal/Acquiring Signal Message Displayed – 2018-2019 Ford Escape

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2019 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10153953 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47724 Summary Some 2018-2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Sirius satellite radio with a 4G telematics control unit (TCU) built on or before 31-Oct-2018 may exhibit an intermittent loss of satellite radio reception while displaying an acquiring signal message when driving in unobstructed areas. If this condition is present, use … Read more

6.7L Diesel – MIL On With DTCs P2459, P246C And/Or P2463 – Drive To Clean Message – Operator Commanded Regeneration (OCR) – 2017-2021 Ford F-Super Duty

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2021 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10189771 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2052 Summary Some 2017-2021 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2459, P246C and/or P2463 with a Drive to Clean maintenance message. Vehicles operated primarily in a stationary or off-highway low speed use may exhibit … Read more

Illuminated MIL With DTCs P246C And/Or P2463 – Unable To Perform Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration Using Scan Tool – 2016-2017 Ford F-650/750

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2017 Ford F-650

NHTSA ID Number: 10144927 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 18-2271   Summary Some 2016-2017 F-650/F-750 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P246C and/or P2463. Performing a diesel particulate filter (DPF) manual regeneration using the appropriate Ford scan tool will fail resulting in a loss … Read more

2.7L EcoBoost – Illuminated MIL With Various DTCs – 2018 Ford F-150

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2018 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10180534 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2324 Summary Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2196, P2198, P2BF0, P2BF2, P2BF1, P2BF3, P2BEC, P2BED, P2BEE, P2BEF, P130D, P0300, P0316, P0301-P0306, P0171, P0174, P219A, P219B, P0172 and/or P0175 stored in the … Read more

6.7L – Illuminated MIL With DTCs P00BD, P012F, P0181, P0474, P124C, P1247, P20EE, P205B, P2263, P2269, And/Or P2459 – 2018 Ford F-Super Duty

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2018 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10156521 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2083   Summary Some 2018 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with only diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P00BD, P012F, P0181, P0474, P124C, P1247, P20EE, P205B, P2263, P2269, and/or P2459 in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be … Read more