Engine Oil Service Required Message in the IPC – 2013-2016 Ford Fiesta

ENGINE OIL SERVICE REQUIRED MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 4/5/2016 Publication Date: June 14, 2016   FORD: 2013-2016 Fiesta   ISSUE: Some 2013-2016 Fiesta vehicles built on or before 4/5/2016 may exhibit the Engine Oil Service Required message in the IPC that cannot be cleared following the normal … Read more

Replacing/Upgrading Original Equipment SYNC/Navigation System Components Is Not Supported – 2008-2018 Ford Lincoln Mercury

2018 Ford F-150

SSM 47201 2008-2018 Various Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Vehicles – Replacing/Upgrading Original Equipment SYNC/Navigation System Components Is Not Supported Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any Ford, Mercury or Lincoln vehicle.   Only approved Genuine Ford accessories … Read more

Engine Oil Dipstick Reads Above Maximum Mark – 2013-2016 Ford 1.6L GTDI

2013-2016 Fiesta/Escape/Transit Connect/2013 Fusion – 1.6L GTDI – Engine Oil Dipstick Reads Above Maximum Mark 2013-2016 Fiesta, Escape, Transit Connect and 2013 Fusion vehicles with a 1.6L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine may exhibit an engine oil level reading that is up to 8 mm above the maximum mark on the engine oil dipstick … Read more

Turbocharger Wastegate Rod Rattle – 2014-2017 Ford Fiesta & 2015-2017 Focus

2017 Ford Focus

SSM 46282 2014-2017 Fiesta And 2015-2017 Focus – 1.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) – Turbocharger Wastegate Rod Rattle Some 2014-2017 Fiesta and 2015-2017 Focus vehicles with the 1.0L GTDI engine may exhibit a turbocharger wastegate rod rattle.   This may be due to the wastegate linkage. This noise is considered normal and is not … Read more

Single Dampener To Slow The Operation Of The Luggage Compartment Lid When Opening And Closing – 2013-2017 Ford Focus

2016 Ford Focus

SSM 46207 2013-2017 Focus 4-Door Sedans Have A Single Dampener To Slow The Operation Of The Luggage Compartment Lid When Opening And Closing Some 2013-2017 Focus 4-door sedans have a single dampener on the left hand side, adjacent to the lifting coil spring, to slow the operation of the luggage compartment deck lid when opening … Read more