Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) With DTC P04F0, P008A, P0451, P0455, P0456, P0496 And/Or P018C – 2020-2022 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

2022 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10228864 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51247 Summary Some 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with multiple diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). These DTCs may include P04F0, P008A, P0451, P0455, P0456, P0496 and/or P018C. This may be due to the wiring harness connection at connector C1198 … Read more

Poor Speaker Sound Quality And/Or Tick-Tock Noise Activating Turn Signals When Streaming Audio Over Bluetooth – 2020-2023 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

2022 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10239483 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51792 Summary Some 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit poor speaker sound quality and/or tick-tock noise while activating turn signals and streaming audio over Bluetooth. Customers may describe static heard during a Bluetooth phone call, or a door speaker buzz or tick noise with the pulse of the turn signal. … Read more

All Wheel Drive (AWD) – Binding/Shudders/Grinding/Chatter On Turns And/Or On Acceleration At Low Speeds – 2020-2021 Ford Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility & Lincoln Aviator

2021 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10243495 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51917 Summary Some 2020-2021 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with AWD may exhibit a binding or shudder sensation while turning and/or while accelerating from low speeds. The concern may also be described as a grinding and/or chatter noise. If the Workshop Manual (WSM) leads to replacement of the rear … Read more

Erratic Operation Of The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System During Remote Start – 2016 Ford Explorer

2016 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10207116 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50395 Summary Some 2016 Explorer vehicles equipped with factory remote start (on the key fob) may exhibit erratic operation of the climate control seats and/or heated steering wheel during a remote start event. Examples of this may include: cooled seats when the last setting commanded heated seats, inoperative/deactivated heated … Read more

Driveshaft Vibration – Updated Workshop Manual Diagnostics – 2020-2022 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

2022 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10207134 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50435 Summary Some 2020-2022 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a driveline vibration. Workshop Manual (WSM) Pinpoint Tests G (driveline shudder) and H (driveline vibration) have been updated in WSM, Section 205-01.   APPLICABLE VEHICLES 2020 – 2022 CAR: TV U611N AVIATOR 2020 – 2022 CAR: TV U611N AVIATOR 2020 – … Read more