Diagnostic Tips

Remote Start Selections Grayed Out For Heated Steering Wheel/Heated Seats – 2015-2018 Ford Edge & 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX

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2018 Lincoln MKX

SSM 47251 2015-2018 Edge/2016-2018 MKX – Remote Start Selections Grayed Out For Heated Steering Wheel/Heated Seats Some 2015-2018 Edge and 2016-2018 MKX vehicles may exhibit a concern with the remote start selections for heated steering wheel and/or heated seats grayed out in the cluster.   To correct this concern, reconfigure the front controls interface module … Read more

Remote Start – Intermittent Start/Stall During First Remote Start Attempt And/or False Alarm Activation When Opening The Tailgate – 2018 Ford EcoSport

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2018 Ford EcoSport

NHTSA ID Number: 10144222 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47434 Summary Some 2018 EcoSport vehicles equipped with remote start may exhibit an intermittent remote start/stall condition during the first remote start attempt. Some 2018 EcoSport vehicles equipped with perimeter plus security and intelligent access (IA) with push button start may exhibit a false security trigger upon opening the … Read more

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P04DB – 2018 Ford Escape

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2018 Ford Escape

SSM 47238 2018 Escape – 1.5L EcoBoost – Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P04DB Some 2018 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P04DB (crankcase ventilation system disconnected) in the powertrain control module (PCM).   Inspect the crankcase pressure sensor tube at … Read more

Unable To Store, Select AM/FM Presets And/Or Erratic Preset Button Operation – 2013-2016 Ford Escape & 2016 Focus/Transit/Transit Connect

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2016 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10137133 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47234   Summary Some 2013-2016 Escape and 2016 Focus, Transit and Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a front control display interface module (FCDIM) may exhibit the inability to store AM/FM presets, select AM/FM presets and/or erratic preset button operation. Reprogram the front control display interface module (FCDIM) using Integrated … Read more

All Wheel Drive (AWD) – Propane Or Natural Gas Odor During Idle Or Low Speed Driving – 2007-2016 Ford & Lincoln

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2016 Ford Edge

NHTSA ID Number: 10137131 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47230   Summary Some 2007-2016 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan/Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with AWD and built on or before 30-Jun-2016 may exhibit a propane or natural gas odor during idle or low speed driving. This may be due to break down of the power transfer unit (PTU) fluid caused … Read more