Door Ajar Warning Light Or High Door Closing Efforts – 2020-2023 Ford Escape & Lincoln Corsair

2021 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10243482 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51908 Summary Some 2020-2023 Escape/Corsair vehicles may exhibit a door ajar warning indicator or higher than expected efforts to fully close doors. Verify the hood/liftgate are not open. Confirm all doors are fully closed and latches are fully engaged. Doors will not fully close when lightly letting go of … Read more

Radio Presets Show 5 Pages Instead of 6 – 2020 Lincoln Aviator

2020 Lincoln Aviator

NHTSA ID Number: 10202620 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50182   Summary Some 2020 Aviator vehicles built on or before 01-Aug-2019 may exhibit a symptom where the vehicle only shows 5 pages for presets instead of 6 pages. This may be due to the software in the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) SYNC module. Download and run the … Read more

Charging Concerns With The Lincoln Dual-Voltage Charging Cord – 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator & 2021-2022 Corsair Hybrid

2021 Lincoln Aviator

NHTSA ID Number: 10249420 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 52196 Summary Some 2020-2022 Aviator and 2021-2022 Corsair hybrid vehicles built on or before 01-Apr-2022 may exhibit charging concerns with the Lincoln dual-voltage charging cord (TurboCord). This style of charging cord can be identified by one of the 220V prongs positioned sideways. If the vehicle charges properly using a … Read more

SIL819 – Timbren Springs Inspection – 2017-2020 Ford F-350/F-450/F-550 Chassis

2020 Ford F-550

NHTSA ID Number: 10200405 Manufacturer Communication Number: SIL 819   Summary Certain 2017-2020 Ford F350/F450/F550 chassis with Timbren springs installed near the chassis front coil springs can loosen over time and could eventually become disconnected. Altec requires the Timbren springs to be inspected no later than the next preventive maintenance interval or 90 days from the receipt … Read more

2.7L EcoBoost – Illuminated MIL With DTC P0096 – 2017-2021 Ford F-150

2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10199476 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2084 Summary Some 2017-2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0096 in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to an issue with the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor. To correct the … Read more