5.0L/3.3L/3.5L – Illuminated MIL With DTC P0106 – 2021 Ford F-150/Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility/Transit

2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10201700 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50156   Summary Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L or 5.0L engine, Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Duratec engine, and Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0106 stored in the … Read more

FordPass Missing Button To Activate Vehicle And/Or Message Stating WiFi Hotspot Feature Not Enabled When Attempting To Access The Settings In SYNC – 2021 Ford F-150

2021 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10198642 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49887   Summary Some 2021 F-150 vehicles built on or before 18-May-2021 may exhibit FordPass missing the button to activate the vehicle and/or a message stating WiFi hotspot feature not enabled when attempting to access the WiFi hotspot settings in the SYNC4 menu. This may be due to the … Read more

Noise When Brakes Are Applied – 2013-2023 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10228876 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51261 Summary Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00. The brake rotors should only be machined if directed by the WSM because one … Read more

Telematics Control Unit (TCU) – FordPass/Lincoln Way Feature Unavailable Message – 2017-2023 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10241627 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51838 Summary In various 2017-2023 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, customers may receive a message in the FordPass or LincolnWay App stating Feature Unavailable. Since this is a fleet vehicle, it cannot access the (SYNC Connect) FordPass or LincolnWay app through the TCU Embedded Modem. If this message appears, the … Read more

10R80 – Transmission Characterization/Solenoid IDN Error When Using IDS v122.05/.06 – 2017-2020 Ford F-150

2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10201022 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50058   Summary 2017-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L engine and a 10R80 transmission may experience an error message while performing Transmission Characterization/Solenoid IDN with IDS v122.05 or v122.06 stating “Unable To Communicate With The Module”. This is due to an issue with the Transmission Characterization/Solenoid IDN tool … Read more