Various CAN Communication Issues – 2021 Ford Ranger

2021 Ford Ranger

NHTSA ID Number: 10203657 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2412   Summary Some 2021 Ranger vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive and built on 06-Apr-2021 and through 26-Jul-2021 may experience a controller area network (CAN) communication issue that will set one or more communication fault diagnostic trouble codes (DTC). This may be due to an internal hardware fault within … Read more

Operational Inspection with EZ Trac Installed – Altec 2016-2021 Ford F-750

2021 Ford F-650 F-750

NHTSA ID Number: 10203669 Manufacturer Communication Number: SIL 839   Summary Some customers have reported the loss of functionality of the Altec unit or the EZ Trac system on certain 2016-2021 Ford F750 chassis with EZ Trac hydraulic all-wheel drive installed. The investigation has shown that improper wiring could have been installed for the PTO request module … Read more

False Alarm Activation With A Trailer Connected – 2021 Ford F-150

2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10202846 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50226 Summary Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may experience a false alarm activation event with a trailer connected. A Security System Detected A Trailer Disconnect message may also display in the FordPass app. This may be due to various software parameters in the trailer module (TRM) and compatibility with certain … Read more

Lack Of A/C Cooling Performance And/Or A/C Compressor Engagement With Remote Start Function – 2019-2021 Ford Ranger

2021 Ford Ranger

NHTSA ID Number: 10204034 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50293   Summary Some 2019-2021 Ranger vehicles built on or before 01-Sep-2021 may experience a lack of air conditioning (A/C) cooling performance condition and/or an A/C compressor engagement concern when using the remote start function (if equipped). This may be due to the software within the front controls interface … Read more

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Goes Blank Or Reboots During Incoming Or Outgoing Cell Phone Calls – 2021 Ford F-150

2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10204035 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50294   Summary Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may experience the IPC going blank or rebooting during an incoming or outgoing cell phone call. This may be due to the cell phone connected to SYNC having an emoji alongside the text of a name in the cell phone’s contact list. … Read more