Trailer Connected Or Trailer Disconnected Message With No Trailer Attached – 2018-2020 Ford & Lincoln

2020 Ford F-Super Duty Dual Wheel

NHTSA ID Number: 10189610 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49708   Summary Some 2018-2019 F-150/F-Super Duty/Expedition/Navigator and 2020 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a ‘Trailer Connected’ or ‘Trailer Disconnected’ message in the vehicle’s message center with no trailer attached to the vehicle. To address this condition, reprogram the trailer module (TRM) using the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool. For … Read more

Steering Oscillation – Revised WSM Procedure – 2017-2021 Ford F-Super Duty

2021 Ford F-Super Duty DRW

NHTSA ID Number: 10187924 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49628   Summary Some 2017-2021 F-Super Duty vehicles may intermittently exhibit excessive steering oscillation. A new instructional video has been published in the Workshop Manual (WSM) to provide specific measurement instructions on the appropriate tools and methods to determine which steering linkage joints are exceeding lash specifications and which … Read more

DRW – 17 Inch Aluminum Front Wheel Valve Stem Replacement – 2017-2021 Ford F-Super Duty

2021 Ford F-Super Duty DRW

NHTSA ID Number: 10191065 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49722   Summary Some 2017-2021 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels (DRW) and 17 inch aluminum wheels may require valve stem replacement for the front wheels. The parts catalog has been updated to use service part F2GZ-1700-D for the front wheels.     20 Affected Products Vehicles … Read more

6.7L – DTC P04E3 After PCM Software Reprogramming – 2016 Ford F-Super Duty

2016 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10207142 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50449 Summary Some 2016 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine may have diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P04E3 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) after reprogramming the PCM software for various reasons. Vehicles built on or after 11-Nov-2015 are not equipped with a crankcase ventilation sensor (CRNKCSVT). … Read more

10R140 Transmission – Ticking Or Scraping Noise Coming From Bellhousing – 2020-2021 Ford F-Super Duty

2021 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10191170 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2100 Summary Some 2020-2021 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R140 transmission may exhibit a ticking or scraping noise coming from the bellhousing. The noise may or may not go away while in PARK and/or NEUTRAL. This may be due to the torque converter studs contacting the flexplate inspection … Read more