Diagnostic Tips

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) – Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P2450 And/Or P144C – 2018 Ford F-150

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2018 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10144917 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 18-2252   Summary Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L Duratec/3.5L EcoBoost/5.0L built on or before 23-Jul-2018 at Dearborn Truck Plant or 31-Jul-2018 at Kansas City Assembly Plant may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P2450 and/or P144C stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). Follow the Service … Read more

2.7L EcoBoost – Intermittent Lack Of Engine RPM When Coming To A Stop While Towing – 2018-2019 Ford F-150

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2019 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10179136 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2264 Summary This article supersedes TSB 18-2249 to update the vehicles affected and production fix date. Some 2018-2019 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost and built on or before 15-Mar-2019 may exhibit an intermittent lack of engine revolutions per minute (RPM) when coming to a stop while towing. … Read more

1.5L EcoBoost – Illuminated MIL With DTC P04DB – 2017-2018 Ford Escape

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2018 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10168765 Manufacturer Communication Number: TS 19-2348   Summary Some 2017 Escape equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine 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 the crankcase pressure sensor/tube assembly. To correct the condition, follow the … Read more

Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) And Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) Fault Messages In IPC With DTC U3000:46 – 2018 Ford Escape

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2018 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10144197 Manufacturer Communication Number: tsb18-2229   Summary Some 2018 Escape vehicles equipped with BLIS and CTA built on or before 4-May-2018 may exhibit BLIS and CTA fault messages in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3000:46 stored in the side obstacle detection control module left side (SODL) or side obstacle … Read more

HV Battery Does Not Charge Using Second Generation 120-Volt Charge Cord (EVSE) – 2012-2019 Ford

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2018 Ford Fusion

NHTSA ID Number: 10153935 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 18-2373 Summary Some 2012-2018 Focus Electric, 2013-2017 C-Max Energi, and 2013-2019 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) may exhibit the high voltage (HV) battery failing to charge while connected to the second Generation 120-volt electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE) charge cord. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct … Read more