Audio System Inoperative After Battery Disconnect – 2017 Ford Escape, Fusion & Lincoln MKC, MKZ and Continental

2017 Escape / MKC / Fusion / MKZ And ContinentalAudio System Inoperative After Battery Disconnect Some 2017 Fusion/MKZ/MKC and Continental with all audio systems and 2017 Escape with Sony audio systems may exhibit an inoperative audio system after a battery disconnect/reconnect.   Make sure battery is at full state of charge before attempting …

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Door Soft Closing/Power Cinch Strategy – 2017 Lincoln Continental

2017 Continental – Door Soft Closing/Power Cinch Strategy Some 2017 Continental vehicles are equipped with a new soft closing door/door cinch feature.   This system takes over after the user gently closes the door. The soft close system will then automatically close the door, making it secure. This system is limited to 25 cycles between …

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Various Vehicles – Data Link Connector (DLC) Connection – Vehicles Equipped With Gateway Module (GWM) – 2013-2019 Ford & Lincoln

2018 Ford F-Super Duty

  NHTSA ID Number: 10152464 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47635 Summary When connecting the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) to the DLC located on the driver side under the steering column at the GWM, make sure that the ignition is off before connecting the VCM. If …

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Adaptive Cruise Control/Collision Warning Inoperative – DTC U3000 – 2015-2018 Ford & Lincoln

2018 Lincoln Continental

NHTSA ID Number: 10162086 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48049   Summary Some 2015-2017 F-150/Mustang, 2015-2018 Edge/MKC, 2016-2018 MKX, 2013-2018 Explorer/Taurus/Flex/MKT, and 2017-2018 Fusion/MKZ/Continental vehicles built on or before 19-Oct-2017 may exhibit an inoperative adaptive cruise control, collision warning, and/or collision avoidance system with a Pre-Collision Assist Not Available, Collision Warning Not Available, and/or Adaptive Cruise Fault message …

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Various SYNC Issues With Vehicle In Transport Mode – 2016-2018 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10201013 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50039 Summary Some 2016-2021 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 or SYNC 4 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. This is considered normal due to the power saving features enabled while in transport mode. It …

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