Diagnostic Tips

Battery Drain Concern When Applying Electric Parking Brake After Turning Ignition Off – 2020 Ford Mustang GT500

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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

NHTSA ID Number: 10187932 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49544   Summary Some 2020 Mustang GT500 vehicles may exhibit a battery drain concern when the customer applies the electric parking brake after turning the ignition off. This may be caused by the operation of the antilock brake (ABS) module software. To correct this condition, reprogram the ABS module … Read more

Slow Fill And/Or Illuminated MIL With DTCs P0171, P0174, P0451, P0455,P0456, P0496 And/Or P1450 – 2017-2021 Ford Transit

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2021 Ford Transit

NHTSA ID Number: 10191172 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2106 Summary Some 2017-2021 Transit vehicles built on or before 30-Nov-2020 may experience a slow fill condition and/or illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0171, P0174, P0451, P0455, P0456, P0496 and/or P1450. This may be due to a kinked evaporator emissions fresh air vent line. … Read more

FWD – 8F24 – Vehicle Goes Into PARK Uncommanded – Illuminated Powertrain Malfunction (Wrench) Indicator With DTC P288B – 2020 Ford Escape

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2020 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10191173 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2107 Summary Some 2020 Escape front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles equipped with an 8F24 transmission may exhibit the transmission going into PARK uncommanded during a start/stop event or stay in neutral event with the engine off. There will also be an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator and diagnostic trouble code … Read more

HEV – Illuminated MIL With DTCs P2282, P0106 And/Or P1A0C, Lack Of Power, Crank/No Start, And Stop Safely Now Message – 2020-2021 Ford Escape

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2021 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10191178 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2122 Summary Some 2020-2021 Escape hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) built on or before 29-Mar-2021 may experience a lack of power, crank/no start, and Stop Safely Now message with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2282, P0106 and/or P1A0C stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) in temperatures below 32°F/0°C. This may … Read more

5.0L – No Start/No PCM Communication If The Oil Level Is Approximately 1 Or More Quarts Low And The Oil Life Is At/Or Less Then 20% – 2021 Ford F-150

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2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10191180 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2126 Summary Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine built on or before 9-Apr-2021 may exhibit a no start/no powertrain control module (PCM) communication condition if the oil level is approximately 1 or more quarts low and the oil life is at or less than 20%. This … Read more