Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B13BD – Heated Steering Wheel Inoperative – 2017-2018 Lincoln Continental & Ford F-Super Duty

2018 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10136613 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47103   Summary Some 2017-2018 Continental/F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a DTC B13BD in the steering effort control module (SECM). This DTC sets when the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) self test is run and is a result of a software issue between the SECM and the IDS. After … Read more

PTU Vent Hose Replacement – 2013-2017 Ford & Lincoln

2013-2017 Multiple Vehicles – 3.5L or 3.7L – AWD – PTU Vent Hose Replacement Required After PTU Internal Repairs Or Replacement 2013-2017 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Taurus Police/Explorer/Explorer Police/Continental vehicles equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L engine, all wheel drive (AWD) and a power transfer unit (PTU) that is being repaired or replaced for an internal failure must also … Read more

17C02 – Driver Airbag Module Replacement – 2016-2017 Ford Edge & Lincoln MKX, 2017 Lincoln Continental

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V123 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 27,531   Frontal Air Bag may not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 208 During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.   Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) … Read more

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) With Variable Cam Timing (VCT) DTCs – 2015-2021 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10201050 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50067 Summary Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing the VCT solenoid to stick. Before attempting any component diagnosis … Read more

Battery Discharge – With Or Without Repetitive Cycling Compact Disc (CD) Ejecting Noise – 2017 Lincoln Continental

2017 ContinentalBattery Discharge – With Or Without Repetitive Cycling Compact Disc (CD) Ejecting Noise – Built On Or Before 23-Dec-2016 Some 2017 Continental vehicles built on or before 23-Dec-2016 may exhibit a discharged battery. A repetitive cycling noise similar to a CD ejecting noise may also be present.   If excessive battery drain … Read more