Battery Drain – Without Active Grille Shutter – 2017 Ford Fusion

2017 Fusion – 2.5L – Battery Drain – Without Active Grille Shutter Some 2017 Fusion vehicles equipped with the 2.5L engine, and without active grille shutters (AGS) may exhibit a concern of battery drain.   Battery drain may be a result of key-off load conditions resulting from the powertrain control module(PCM) remaining powered after stop/start … Read more

No Crank Due To Discharged Battery – 2016-2018 Lincoln MKC

2018 Lincoln MKC

NHTSA ID Number: 10140313 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 46998   Summary Some 2016-2018 MKC vehicles built on or before 20-Sep-2017 may exhibit a no crank condition due to a discharged battery from the Rear Gate Trunk Module (RGTM) keeping the vehicle network awake. This may occur after the vehicle has experienced other liftgate related concerns such as … Read more

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) With Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2459 – 2017 Ford F-Super Duty

2017 F-Super Duty – 6.7L – Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) With Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2459 Some 2017 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L engines may exhibit an repeat illuminated MIL with a DTC P2459.   Prior to any repair, verify that the powertrain control module (PCM) is at the latest level as directed … Read more

Clunk/Ping Noise When Shifting From Park To Reverse And/Or Park To Drive Engagement – 2015-2017 Ford Mustang

2017 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10179333 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49083   Summary Some 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles equipped with 3.7L and 5.0L built on or before 1-Apr-2017 equipped with a 6R80 transmission may exhibit a clunk or ping noise from the driveshaft when shifting from reverse to drive or drive to reverse. A revised driveshaft which has enhanced NVH … Read more

Top Of Fender To Hood Bumper Deleted From Production – 2017 Ford F-Super Duty

2017 F-Super Duty – Top Of Fender To Hood Bumper Deleted From Production – Built On Or Before 24-Jul-2017 On 2017 F-Super Duty vehicles built on or after 24-Jul-2017 plants will no longer be installing a top of fender to hood bumper (16758 hood rest).   This was a production change and is no longer … Read more