Accessory Protocol Interface Module

Unable To Update The APIM Or TCU With The FDRS And USB Drive – Module Recovery – 2021 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10226775 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2404 Summary This article supersedes TSB 22-2150 and SSM 50970 to update the Service Procedure. For some 2021 Mustang Mach-E, F-150, Edge, Nautilus and Bronco vehicles technicians may experience the inability to update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM), telematics control unit (TCU) or gateway module (GWM) using the … Read more

22B08 – Electronic Control Module Recovery – 2021 Ford Mach-E, F-150, Bronco, Edge, Lincoln Nautilus

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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

NHTSA ID Number: 10226953 Manufacturer Communication Number: 22B08 S2 Summary Certain 2021 Model Year Mach-E, F-150, Bronco, Edge, Nautilus vehicles Electronic Control Module Recovery REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT Program Terms: The program expiration date was incorrectly shown as October 31. 2022. The correct date is April 30, 2023. Affected Vehicles: The build dates were updated. Verbiage added … Read more

USB Drive Not Recognized During APIM Software Update Or Center Display Screen Not Acknowledge USB Programming Has Started – 2021-2022 Ford Edge

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2022 Ford Edge

NHTSA ID Number: 10220324 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51076 Summary Some 2021-2022 Edge vehicles may exhibit a concern during an accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software update where the vehicle fails to recognize the universal serial bus (USB) drive or center display screen does not acknowledge USB programming has started. If the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System … Read more

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1252 In The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) – 2018 Ford F-150, Expedition

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2018 Ford F-150

SSM 46931 2018 F-150/Expedition – SYNC Without Touchscreen – Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1252 In The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Some 2018 F-150 and Expedition vehicles equipped with SYNC without touchscreen may have DTC B1252 present in the APIM when running an APIM On-Demand Self Test.   On SYNC systems without touchscreen, this DTC … Read more

Radio Preset Issues After APIM Replacement – 2016 Ford Transit

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2016 Transit – SYNC 3 – Radio Presets Inoperative After APIM Replacement 2016 Transit vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit inoperative radio presets after accessory protocol interface module (APIM) replacement due to a software conflict between the replacement APIM and original audio control module (ACM).   Reprogram the ACM using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) … Read more