Roof Rack Cap Trim Clips Now Available – 2016-2019 Ford Explorer

2018 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10159505 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47914 Summary SSM 47914 – 2016-2019 Explorer roof rack cap trim clips now available. 2016-2019 Explorer roof rack cap clips are now available as a separate part. It is no longer necessary to order a complete roof rack rail to obtain the cap retainer clips. To correct loose roof … Read more

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) – Multiple DTCs – Fuse F34 Open – 2017-2019 Ford Escape

2018 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10176943 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48895   Summary Some 2017-2019 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L engine may exhibit fuse F34 open with an illuminated MIL and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0034, P023A, P0245, P0480, P0481, P0645, P06A0, P06DB, P188D, P02602, and/or P2681 in the powertrain control module (PCM). The vehicle may … Read more

Unable To Program And/Or No Electrical Power After Service Part Body Control Module (BCM) Installation – 2014-2019 Ford

2018 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10156594 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47875   Summary Some 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2018 C-MAX, Focus, and Transit Connect vehicles not equipped with an auto start/stop system may exhibit an inability to program and/or no electrical power after installation of a service part body control module (BCM). Inspect the BCM for the presence of fuse F88. … Read more

Trailer Lamp Out/BLIS Not Available Warning – Trailer Disconnected – 2015-2019 Ford Escape

2017 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10156871 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47784   Summary Some 2017-2019 Escape vehicles built on or after 6-Apr-2017 equipped with factory trailer tow may exhibit a concern with a trailer lamp out warning and/or blind spot information system (BLIS) not available warning without a trailer connected to the vehicle. Access connectors C439 (4 pin) and … Read more

Lane Keeping System (LKS) – Vibration/Steering Pull or Drift Concerns – 2013-2019 Ford & Lincoln

Ford

NHTSA ID Number: 10152466 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47638 Summary 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a LKS system with customer complaints of steering wheel vibration, steering pull or vehicle drift may be due to an alert and/or steering aid input from the LKS. The LKS system detects unintentional drifting toward the outside of the lane and alerts and/or … Read more