Diagnostic Tips

12 Volt Battery Drain When Using Third Party Phone Applications- Modems Activated Through FordPass Or LincolnWay – 2013-2023 Ford & Lincoln

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Ford & Lincoln Logo

NHTSA ID Number: 10212957 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50804 Summary Some 2013-2023 Ford or Lincoln vehicles with modems activated through FordPass or LincolnWay may experience 12 volt battery drain symptoms when the customer uses non-Ford/Lincoln phone applications as an alternate channel to access vehicle commands such as door lock/unlock, remote start, vehicle location, etc. The battery drain … Read more

3.5L EcoBoost – Reduced Engine Power With Illuminated MIL And DTC P0299 In The PCM – 2021-2022 Ford F-150 Raptor/Tremor

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2022 Ford F-150 Raptor

NHTSA ID Number: 10214119 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2198 Summary Some 2021-2022 F-150 Raptor/Tremor vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may experience reduced engine power with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0299 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to the upper radiator air deflector fit … Read more

Trailer Brake/Lamp Fault Message, DTCs B1D08, B1D09, And/Or U0137 – 2022 Ford Maverick

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2022 Ford Maverick

NHTSA ID Number: 10214122 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2220 Summary Some 2022 Maverick vehicles built on or before 18-Mar-2022 equipped with a trailer brake controller and a 8 inch center display screen may exhibit a trailer brake module fault message, trailer lighting module fault message, and/or trailer right turn lamps fault/trailer left turn lamps fault message, diagnostic … Read more

Vibration/Shudder During Light Throttle Tip In At Highway Speeds (8,9,10 Gear) With No DTCs Present – 2021-2022 Ford F-150

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2022 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10214124 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2224 Summary Some 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost, 3.5L EcoBoost, or 3.5L PowerBoost and built on or before 12-May-2022 may exhibit a vibration/shudder felt during light throttle tip in at highway speeds (8,9,10 gear) and no diagnostics trouble codes (DTCs) present. This may be due to … Read more

6.7L – Harsh 3-2 And/Or 2-1 Downshifts Coming To A Stop In Tow/Haul Mode Or When Using Engine Brake Mode – 2022 Ford F-Super Duty

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2022 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10215617 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2267 Summary Some 2022 F-Super Duty vehicles built on or before 16-May-2022 equipped with a 6.7L engine may exhibit harsh 3-2 and/or 2-1 downshifts when coming to a stop in tow/haul mode or when using engine brake mode. This may be due to the software in the transmission control … Read more