Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) – Illuminated MIL On With Various Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) – 2020 Ford Escape

2020 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10177858 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2221 Summary Some 2020 Escape HEV vehicles built on or before 10-Jun-2020 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with DTCs P2CF3, P2D00, P2D01, P2D02, P2D03, P2D04, P2B29, P0CFF, P0E1F and/or P0C4B stored in the battery energy control module (BECM). This may be due to various strategies within … Read more

Slow Fuel Fill, Premature Shut Off, And/Or Spit Back During Refueling – 2020 Ford Escape/Explorer Lincoln Aviator 2.5L Hybrid/3.0L Hybrid/3.3L Hybrid/3.0L EcoBoost

2020 Lincoln Aviator

NHTSA ID Number: 10176091 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48791   Summary Some 2020 Escape/Aviator/Explorer Hybrid vehicles and 2020 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit slow fuel fill, premature shut off, and/or spit back during refueling. This may be due to the interface between the fuel nozzle and the fuel tank filler pipe. When … Read more

Update Prior to Sale 20U12 – 6.7L Valve Seat Installation – 2020 Ford Super Duty

2020 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10175999 Manufacturer Communication Number: 20U12   Summary Some of the affected vehicles may have a valve seat that is below the required retention force or not fully seated into one of the cylinder heads. A valve seat that is out of position may cause the illumination of the check engine light and may lead … Read more

Illuminated MIL With DTC P2196 And/Or P2198 – 2019-2020 Ford F-150 – 2.7L EcoBoost

2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10177118 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48957 Summary Some 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2196 and/or P2198 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) with no drivability concerns. Engineering is working to implement a solution for this condition. … Read more

10R80 MHT – Transmission Fluid Leak – Less Than 100 Miles – 2020-2021 Ford & Lincoln

2020 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10191102 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49753   Summary Some 2020-2021 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility and 2021 F-150 Hybrid vehicles equipped with a 10R80 modular hybrid transmission (MHT) and with less than 100 miles (160 kilometers) may exhibit a transmission fluid leak that appears to be coming from between the hybrid drive unit and transmission case … Read more