Vehicle Software Update Message – Service Tool Displays Factory Mode – 2018-2019 Ford & Lincoln

2019 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10167210 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48279   Summary Some 2018-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a telematics control unit (TCU) may exhibit a persistent message in the Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app advising, “Your vehicles software is being updated. Vehicle controls will be unavailable for about 10 minutes while this update takes place.” … Read more

Unable To Reset Oil Change Indicator – 2017 Ford Escape

2017 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10171860 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB-20-2031   Summary Some 2017 Escape vehicles built on or before 18-May-2017 may be unable to reset the oil change indicator following the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 413-01 procedure. This may be due to the instrument panel cluster (IPC) software that was updated and/or an IPC replacement during a previous … Read more

1.6L GTDI, 1.5L GTDI, Or 2.0L GTDI With DTC P00C6, P0087, P008A, P008B, P018C, Or P018D – FLP Sensor Available – 2013-2015 Ford Fusion/Escape/MKC & Lincoln MKZ

2015 Ford Fusion Energi

NHTSA ID Number: 10169940 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48397 Summary Some 2013-2015 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC with a 1.6L GTDI, 1.5L GTDI, or 2.0L GTDI may exhibit a lack of power, loss of power, or stall when placed in gear with DTCs P00C6, P0087, P008A, P008B, P018C, or P018D. If normal diagnosis leads to a biased or failed Fuel Low … Read more

Customer Satisfaction Program 20B01 – Power Steering Control Module Software – 2020 Ford Escape & Lincoln Corsair

2020 Lincoln Corsair

NHTSA ID Number: 10171034 Manufacturer Communication Number: 20B01   Summary In some of the affected vehicles, the power steering control module (PSCM) may exhibit a fault resulting in a lack of power steering assistance at start up. A steering assist fault message may also be displayed in the message center. A lack of power steering assistance may … Read more

8F24/8F35/8F40/8F57 – Transmission Fluid Inside The Main Control Electrical Connector – 2018-2020 Ford & Lincoln

2020 Lincoln Corsair

NHTSA ID Number: 10171966 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48579 Summary Some 2018-2020 vehicles equipped with the 8F24, 8F35, 8F40, or 8F57 transmissions may have a trace amount of transmission fluid in the main control electrical connector. This is due to the connector being submerged in transmission fluid during the main control manufacturing process. A trace amount should … Read more