Diagnostic Tips

Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) Reprogramming After Steering Gear Replacement – 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Sedan

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2015 Ford Police Interceptor

SSM 47307 – 2013-2015 Police Interceptor Sedan – Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) Reprogramming After Steering Gear Replacement Some 2013-2015 Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles may require replacement of the steering gear. After installation of the new steering gear is completed, reprogram the PSCM using the appropriate Ford scan tool release 109.04 or higher to update … Read more

6R140 – Howl, Flutter And/Or Whine Noise Typically In 4th And/Or 6th Gear – 2018 Ford F-Super Duty

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2018 F-Super Duty

SSM 47305 – 2018 F-Super Duty – 6R140 – Howl, Flutter And/Or Whine Noise Typically In 4th And/Or 6th Gear – Built On Or After 29-Jan-2018 Some 2018 F-Super Duty vehicles built on or after 29-Jan-2018 equipped with a 6R140 automatic transmission may experience a howl, flutter and/or whine noise typically in 4th and/or 6th … Read more

3.5L EcoBoost – Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) – Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P04DB – 2017-2020 Ford F-150 & 2018-2020 Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

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2018 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10170920 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48439 Summary Some 2017-2020 F-150 and 2018-2020 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P04DB stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). The regulatory monitor for DTC P04DB is sensitive to crankcase system pressure concerns … Read more

Illuminated MIL/Wrench Light – Multiple DTCs Starting With P06** – Lack Of Power – 2015-2018 Ford

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2018 Ford F-Super Duty

SSM 47297 – Various Vehicles – 6.7/3.2/3.0L – Illuminated MIL/Wrench Light – Multiple DTCs Starting With P06** – Lack Of Power – New Pinpoint Test Some 2015-2018 F-Super Duty/Transit, 2016-2018 F-650/F-750, 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a diesel engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), wrench light illumination, and/or reduced power mode with … Read more

Multiple Concerns Related To Ignition Switch – 2017 Ford Focus/C-MAX

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2017 Ford Focus

SSM 47296 – 2017 Focus/C-MAX – Keyed vehicles with IKT – Multiple Concerns Related To Ignition Switch – Built On Or Before 6-Oct-2017 Some 2017 Focus/C-MAX built on or Before 06-Oct-2017, with Integrated Key Transmitter (IKT) with multiple concerns related To ignition switch. The symptoms may include but not limited to: Door chime continues to … Read more