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One Or Both Headlamps Inoperative After A Performing A Body Control Module (BCM) Update With Or Without DTCs B14E5:08 and/or B14E7:08 – 2022 Ford F-150

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2022 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10236025 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51591 Summary Some 2022 model year F-150s may exhibit an inoperative headlamp after a Body Control Module (BCM) software update. There may also be BCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) B14E5:08 and/or B14E7:08 present. This may be due to a software incompatibility between the headlamp Light Emitting Diode (LED) control … Read more

2.7L EcoBoost Engine – Illuminated MIL With DTC P04DB – 2023 Ford Bronco

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2023 Ford Bronco Sport

NHTSA ID Number: 10236026 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51592 Summary Some 2023 Bronco vehicles equipped with 2.7L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P04DB stored in the powertrain control module. This may be due to a fault detected while in transport mode or a leak in the positive crankcase … Read more

FHEV/PHEV – 12V Battery Voltage Low Or Discharged With DTC U3003:62 Stored In The DC/DC – 2020-2023 Ford Escape, 2021-2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2022-2023 Maverick

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NHTSA ID Number: 10249424 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 52201 Summary Some 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine FHEV powertrain may exhibit a condition where the 12V battery voltage is low or discharged with diagnostic … Read more

Trailer Lamp Fault With Various DTCs – 2021-2023 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10236029 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51601 Summary Some 2021-2023 F-150 and 2022-2023 F-Super Duty/Expedition/Navigator/Maverick vehicles equipped with an integrated trailer module (iTRM) may exhibit a trailer lamp fault message with various related diagnostic trouble codes (DTC). Most trailer emulator testers will not draw enough current to correctly diagnose these concerns. They may be used … Read more

Engine Will Not Restart After An Auto Start/Stop Event – P164C Stored In The PCM – 2022-2023 Ford Bronco Sport & Maverick

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NHTSA ID Number: 10236032 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51613 Summary Some 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles built on 04-Sep-2022 and through 30-Dec-2022 may exhibit the engine not restarting after an auto start/stop event with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P164C stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may also become illuminated after … Read more