4WD – 6R100 – 3.73 Axle – Metallic Grinding Noise Under Light Acceleration Between 23-33 MPH (37-53 Km/h) – 2021-2022 Ford F-250

2022 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10202797 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50238   Summary Some 2021-2022 F-250 vehicles equipped with a 6R100 transmission, four-wheel drive (4WD), 3.73 rear axle ratio, and built on or after 01-Feb-2021 may exhibit a metallic grinding noise from the rear of the vehicle under light acceleration between 23-33 mph (37-53 Km/h). The noise is most … Read more

Various Symptoms Due To A Loss Of VREF Including Fuse 44 Open And/Or Illuminated MIL – 2020-2021 Ford Escape

2021 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10202798 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50245   Summary Some 2020-2021 Escape vehicles may exhibit various symptoms due to a loss of voltage reference (VREF) from the 14290 harness above the steering shaft u-joint. Possible symptoms may include an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL),runs rough, fuse 44 open and may or may not set DTCs … Read more

Intermittent Single Hazard Lamp Flash – 2021 Ford Bronco

2021 Ford Bronco Sport

NHTSA ID Number: 10199498 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49925   Summary Some 2021 Bronco vehicles equipped with exterior zone lighting may experience an intermittent single hazard lamp flash when hazards are off. This condition is due to the body control module (BCM) software. This condition occurs when zone lighting is activated then deactivated while the engine is … Read more

Compass Inop And/Or Stuck In One Direction – SYNC4 Without Navigation – 2021 Ford F-150/Edge

2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10198655 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49912   Summary Some 2021 F-150/Edge vehicles equipped with SYNC4 without navigation may exhibit a condition where the compass is inoperative and/or stuck in one direction in instrument cluster and/or SYNC4 screen. This may be due to a software concern in the telematics control unit (TCU). Inform customers that … Read more

Climate Control Temperature Setting Is No Longer Displayed On The SYNC Touchscreen – 2021 Ford Escape & Lincoln Corsair

2021 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10198656 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49913   Summary Some 2021 Escape/Corsair vehicles may exhibit a concern where the climate control temperature setting is no longer displayed on the SYNC touchscreen. To correct this condition, run the APIM configuration application on the Ford Diagnostic and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. Refer to the Workshop Manual, … Read more