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

Compliance Recall 19C06 – Factory Mode Disable and Manual Park Release Cover Inspection – 2020 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

2020 Ford Explorer

August 5, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V575000 Vehicles Still in Factory Mode/FMVSS 114/102 Without the cover, the MPR lever may be unintentionally moved, allowing the vehicle to roll away. Being in Factory Mode, the vehicle will not display warnings and/or gear selection on the instrument cluster. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.   NHTSARead more

Factory Mode Enable Feature Using IDS or Ford J2534 – 2015 Ford F-150

2015 F-150 Vehicles – Factory Mode Enable Feature Using IDS 2015 F-150 vehicles may be delivered with Factory Mode displayed on the Instrument Cluster.   To correct the concern, release 94.01 and later will provide the ability reconfigure a unit into Transport Mode from Factory Mode. This is done by following the steps using IDSRead more