Diagnostic Tips

Various SYNC Performance Related Concerns – 2016-2019 Ford & Lincoln

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2018 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10162087 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48053 Summary Some 2016-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 not at the latest software level may exhibit Various Performance Related concerns such as Display Operation, Navigation, Voice Recognition, Phone Pairing, Applink, Travel Link, Slow System Response, etc. Check for SYNC software update under the OASIS Tab … Read more

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) – DTC P0300 Through P0308 – 2015-2017 Ford Mustang

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2017 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10144221 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47433 Summary Some 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0300 through P0308 present. A noticeable misfire may or may not accompany these DTCs. If normal diagnostics do not lead to a root cause for this concern, remove … Read more

Illuminated Malfunction Indictor Lamp (MIL) – Various DTCs – 2018 Ford F-Super Duty

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2018 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10152471 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47656 Summary Some 2018-2019 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine built on 1-Dec-2017 and through 1-Aug-2018 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2122, P2127, U0401, U0109, P0480, P008A, P025C, P027A and/or P064A. This may be due to powertrain control module (PCM) connector C1232B … Read more

Hands-Free Liftgate Inoperative After Addition Of Trailer Hitch Receiver – 2013-2018 Ford Escape, 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC

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2019 Lincoln MKC

NHTSA ID Number: 10144219 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47430 Summary If a trailer hitch receiver is installed on a 2013-2018 Escape or 2015-2019 MKC vehicle equipped with a hands-free liftgate, the hands-free liftgate function will become inoperative. Hands-free liftgate function can be restored by replacing the existing hands-free liftgate actuation upper sensor (14F680), lower sensor (14F680), stone … Read more

Remote Functions Inoperative And/Or No Start Condition Using Remote Start – 2018 Ford Fusion Energi

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2018 Ford Fusion

NHTSA ID Number: 10144216 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47427   Summary Some 2018 Fusion Energi vehicles may exhibit remote functions that are inoperative and/or a no start condition when using remote start. This may be due to the vehicle being shut off while still in gear. When this occurs, the remote functions will not operate properly as … Read more