Diagnostic Tips

Communication Fault With Emissions Inspection Equipment – 2020-2021 Ford Escape/Lincoln Corsair, 2021 Bronco Sport

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NHTSA ID Number: 10216963 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50974 Summary Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021-2023 F-650/F-750/E-Series, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a communication fault with emissions inspection equipment. This may be due to the software in the gateway module (GWM). To correct this condition, reprogram the GWM to latest software level using … Read more

1.5L EcoBoost – Lack Of Power With DTC P130D – 2020-2021 Ford Escape, 2021 Bronco Sport

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2021 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10205478 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50338 Summary Some 2020-2021 Escape and 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may experience a lack of power, excessive spark knock and an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and/or a powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P130D stored in the powertrain control … Read more

No Key Detected Displayed In The Message Center – 2021-2022 Ford Bronco Sport

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2022 Ford Bronco Sport

NHTSA ID Number: 10205479 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50341 Summary Some 2021-2022 Bronco Sports may exhibit a no key detected message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Reference the Owner’s Manual 2nd printing on page 150, and advise the customer to put the key in the middle of the tray at the forward position of the … Read more

Lack Of Power Steering Assist At Engine Start-Up With DTC U3000:49 – 2020-2021 Ford Transit

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2021 Ford Transit

NHTSA ID Number: 10205481 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50343 Summary Some 2020-2021 Transit vehicles built on 12-Aug-2019 and through 1-Sep-2021 may exhibit a lack of power steering assist on initial engine start-up with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3000:49 stored in the power steering control module (PSCM). This may be due to the PSCM software. To correct this … Read more

3.5L PowerBoost – Motor Coolant Over Temperature Message In The IPCWith DTC P0A2F:94 In The SOBDMC – 2021 Ford F-150

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2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10205529 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2436 Summary Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine may experience a Motor Coolant Over Temperature message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0A2F:94 stored in the secondary on-board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC). This may be due to software parameters in … Read more