Vehicle Software Update Message – Service Tool Displays Factory Mode – 2018-2019 Ford & Lincoln

2019 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10167210 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48279   Summary Some 2018-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a telematics control unit (TCU) may exhibit a persistent message in the Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app advising, “Your vehicles software is being updated. Vehicle controls will be unavailable for about 10 minutes while this update takes place.” … Read more

Rear Defroster – Plastic Overmolded Terminals Not Serviceable – 2015-2020 Ford F-150, 2017-2020 F-Super Duty

2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10170985 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48490 Summary Some 2015-2020 F-150 and 2017-2020 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a rear defroster may have factory installed or service replacement rear glass that uses rear defroster electrical terminals with a plastic overmolded cover. The rear glass defroster terminals are not serviceable and should not be removed or … Read more

3.5L EcoBoost – Stability Control, Traction Control And/Or Advance Trac® Warning In The IPC With DTC C0051 Stored In The ABS Module – 2018-2019 Ford F-150

2019 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10171864 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2046   Summary Some 2018-2019 F-150 vehicles built at Dearborn Truck Plant on 17-Jul-2017 and through 4-Aug-2019 or Kansas City Assembly Plant on 14-Aug-2017 and through 6-Aug-2019 equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine, 3675 mm (145 in) wheelbase, XL/STX trim package, and max trailer tow package (towing pack 1) … Read more

Wireless Charging Inoperative – 2018-2020 Ford Transit Connect

2020 Ford Transit Connect

NHTSA ID Number: 10169945 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48405 Summary Some 2018-2020 Transit Connect vehicles built on or after 27-Sep-2018 may exhibit a customer symptom of a wireless charging system that appears inoperative. These vehicles will have a mobile device holder with a rubber mat with wireless charging symbols but may not be equipped with the wireless … Read more

3.0L/6.7L – Illuminated MIL With Various Reductant System Related DTCs – 2016-2022 Ford F-150 F-Super Duty

2019 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10236685 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 23-2161 Summary Some 2018-2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine, 2016-2022 F-650/F-750 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine, and 2017-2022 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine and built on or before 08-Mar-2022 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) … Read more