Engine Sound Enhancement (ESE)/Active Noise Control (ANC) Inoperative – 2021 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

2021 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10199506 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49953   Summary Some 2021 Explorer ST and Aviator vehicles may exhibit a customer concern of undesirable powertrain sounds inside the vehicle and/or less than optimal speaker sound from the vehicle. This may be due to the engine sound enhancement (ESE) on Explorer ST vehicles and the active noise …

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Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) – Poor Speaker Quality And/Or Low Frequency Bass Noise From All Speakers – 2017-2018 Ford Edge

2018 Ford Edge

NHTSA ID Number: 10168811 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48344   Summary Some 2017-2018 Edge vehicles may exhibit poor sound quality and/or a low frequency bass noise from all speakers. This may be due to software level FT4T-14C656-AE in the digital signal processing (DSP) module. To correct the condition, reprogram the DSP module with the latest level of …

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Droning Powertrain Type Noise when the Engine is Running – 2013-2014 Ford C-MAX

TSB 14-0151 POWERTRAIN DRONING NOISE – ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION (ANC)   FORD: 2013-2014 C-MAX   ISSUE: Some 2013-2014 C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi vehicles may exhibit a loud, low frequency, droning powertrain type noise when the engine is running. The noise can be intermittent and may be heard mostly at specific speeds, RPM ranges, and vehicle …

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