Diagnostic Tips

Intermittent Loss Of Throttle Response – Multiple Warning Indicators And/Or Multiple Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) – 2017 Ford F-Super Duty

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2018 F-Super Duty

2017 F-Super Duty – Intermittent Loss Of Throttle Response – Multiple Warning Indicators And/Or Multiple Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) Some 2017 F-Super Duty vehicles built on or before 28-Aug-2017, may exhibit an intermittent loss of throttle pedal response, illuminated wrench, hill descent, airbag, anti-lock brake system (ABS) and/or advanced trac warning indicators and/or P2122, P2123, … Read more

Air Conditioning (A/C) Inoperative – A/C Clutch Not Engaging – 2017 Ford F-Super Duty

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2017 Ford F-350

NHTSA ID Number: 10125084 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 46878   Summary Some 2017 F-Super Duty vehicle built on or before 24-Aug-2017 may exhibit inoperative A/C operation. This may be due to broken or damaged circuits CH401 (VT-WH) and/or GD131 (BK-GY). Inspect for harness damage between connector C100 at the A/C Compressor and inline connector C1046. This damage … Read more

Inoperative Climate Or Radio Controls With Communication Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) For The Front Control Interface Module (FCIM) – 2017-2018 Ford Escape

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2017 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10140331 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47040   Summary Some 2017-2018 Escape vehicles may exhibit inoperative climate or radio controls with DTCs U2100, U0140 in the FCIM or DTC U0164 in the body control module (BCM). This may be due to loss of communication or incomplete module configuration. Before further diagnosis, complete a battery reset … Read more

Front Amber Marker Lamps Flicker Only With Engine Running – 2016-2018 Ford Police Utility

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2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility

NHTSA ID Number: 10156598 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47879   Summary Various 2019 vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 and the latest software version 3.2 may exhibit an error message when attempting to update the software to version 3.3. Professional Technician Society (PTS) website may show that software version 3.3 is available for 2019 SYNC 3 vehicles. Do … Read more

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) – Multiple Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) – 2017 Ford C-Max

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2017 Ford C-Max

2017 C-MAX – Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) – Multiple Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) – Built On 1-Jun-2017 And Through 26-Sep-2017 Some 2017 C-MAX vehicles built 1-Jun-2017 and through 26-Sep-2017 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTCs P26D0, P26CA, P059F, U019F, U0194, U091F and/or U0284.   This may be due to water in the jumper … Read more