USB Drive Not Recognized During APIM Software Update Or Center Display Screen Not Acknowledge USB Programming Has Started – 2021-2022 Ford Edge

2022 Ford Edge

NHTSA ID Number: 10220324 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51076 Summary Some 2021-2022 Edge vehicles may exhibit a concern during an accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software update where the vehicle fails to recognize the universal serial bus (USB) drive or center display screen does not acknowledge USB programming has started. If the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System … Read more

Radio Inoperative, No ACM Communication, And/Or DTC U0184 Stored In The APIM Or IPC – 2020-2021 Ford F-Super Duty

2021 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10189586 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49695   Summary Some 2020-2021 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit an inoperative radio, no communication with the audio front control module (ACM), and/or diagnostic code (DTC) U0184 stored in the SYNC module (APIM) or instrument panel cluster (IPC). If the vehicle is in transport mode, disable transport mode and … Read more

APIM/TCU/GWM Diagnostics and Repairs – 2021 Ford F-150

2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10184628 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49379   Summary Before attempting repairs for SYNC 4 system, Telematics Control Unit (TCU) or Gateway Module (GWM) concerns, dealers must complete workshop manual (WSM) diagnostics in section 415-00 for SYNC 4 or TCU concerns and 418-00 for GWM concerns. Do not attempt APIM, TCU or GWM reprogramming or … Read more

Auxiliary Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Replacement – 2016-2018 Ford & Lincoln

Ford

SSM 47288 – 2016-2018 Various Vehicles – SYNC 3 – Auxiliary Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Replacement Some 2016-2018 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may require APIM replacement through normal diagnostic processes.   When setting up a new APIM, the module must be programmed per Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 415-00B prior to connecting … Read more

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1252 In The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) – 2018 Ford F-150, Expedition

2018 Ford F-150

SSM 46931 2018 F-150/ExpeditionSYNC Without Touchscreen – Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1252 In The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Some 2018 F-150 and Expedition vehicles equipped with SYNC without touchscreen may have DTC B1252 present in the APIM when running an APIM On-Demand Self Test.   On SYNC systems without touchscreen, this DTC … Read more