Diagnostic Tips

3.0L PHEV – 12-Volt Battery Becomes Discharged During High Voltage Battery Charging And/Or Inoperative Level 2 Charger – 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator

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2022 Lincoln Aviator

NHTSA ID Number: 10218619 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2316 Summary Some 2020-2022 Aviator Plug In Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles built on or before 14-Jan-2022 may exhibit a 12-volt battery discharged while the vehicle is plugged in during high voltage battery charging and/or inoperative level 2 charger (220/240 volts) at customers residence but charging performance operates as intended at … Read more

2.0L – Malfunction Indicator Lamp On (MIL) With DTCs P0036 And/Or P0138 – 2021-2022 Ford Bronco Sport

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2022 Ford Bronco Sport

NHTSA ID Number: 10218901 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51048 Summary Some 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 2.0L engine may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0036 and/or P0138 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to corrosion or water intrusion in connector C201 and/or C1570. Prior to … Read more

Brake Service Mode Inoperative – 2022 Ford Maverick

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2022 Ford Maverick

NHTSA ID Number: 10226771 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51217 Summary Some 2022 Maverick vehicles may exhibit the brake service mode is inoperative when using the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedure. To avoid this condition, do not use the brake service mode procedure described in the WSM. Instead, use Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool to activate … Read more

SYNC4 With 12.3 Inch Center Display Screen – A/C Compressor Inoperative While Defogging Windows Above 60°F Ambient Temp/High Humidity – 2022 Ford F-Super Duty

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2022 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10222256 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51108 Summary Some 2022 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with SYNC4 and a 12.3 inch center display screen may exhibit a condition where the air conditioning (A/C) compressor will not engage while attempting to defog the windows, ambient air temperatures are between 60°F (15°C) and 72°F (22°C), and humidity is … Read more

8F35 Transmission – Slipping, Harsh Engagement, Various Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) – 2019-2021 Ford Transit Connect

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2021 Ford Transit Connect

NHTSA ID Number: 10226926 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2281 Summary Some 2019-2021 Transit Connect vehicles built on or before 20-Dec-2021 and equipped with the 8F35 transmission may exhibit transmission slipping concerns, harsh engagements and various clutch diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). Some vehicles may also have torque converter clutch DTCs. This may be due to worn needle bearings … Read more