Ford Lincoln & Mercury Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
SSM 47240 – 2016-2017 Various Vehicles – SYNC 3 Navigation Map Updates Map Upgrades are now available for 2016-2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles built with SYNC 3 Navigation. The navigation map upgrade for SYNC 3 systems is accomplished with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive. The USB drive will need to contain the map … Read more
SSM 47233 – 2015-2018 Edge and 2016-2018 MKX – Interior Quarter Trim Cargo Net Hook Replacement Some 2015-2018 Edge and 2016-2018 MKX vehicles may require the replacement of the interior quarter trim cargo net hook. The cargo net hook can be serviced separately and no longer requires replacement of the interior quarter trim panel … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10210816 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50726 Summary Some 2017-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a TCU may exhibit inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or no modem electronic serial number (ESN) displayed. To correct this condition prior to programming, remove the TCU fuse for 5 minutes then … Read more
SSM 47227 – 2013-2018 Focus/C-MAX/Escape – Key Fob Button Operations And PATS Starting Concerns – Diagnostic Clarifications For 2013-2018 Focus/C-MAX/Escape vehicles, the key/Fob has 2 separate and unique functions. The buttons on the FOB lock/unlock/panic/trunk, communicate with the body control module via radio waves, requiring a good, properly installed, coin type battery. For diagnostics … Read more
SSM 47225 2015-2018 Mustang – Equipped With Sync 3 – Inoperative Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports With DTC B1252:13 – Built On Or Before 1-Jan-2018 Some 2015-2018 Mustang vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit inoperative USB ports with the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1252:13 stored in the accessory protocol interface module (APIM.) This … Read more