Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B13BD – Heated Steering Wheel Inoperative – 2017-2018 Lincoln Continental & Ford F-Super Duty

2018 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10136613 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47103   Summary Some 2017-2018 Continental/F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a DTC B13BD in the steering effort control module (SECM). This DTC sets when the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) self test is run and is a result of a software issue between the SECM and the IDS. After … Read more

Remote Start – Climate Control Settings Not Functioning Properly – 2015-2017 Ford Focus

2016 Ford Focus

NHTSA ID Number: 10095211 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 46339   Summary SOME 2015-2017 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE START (FACTORY OR DEALER INSTALLED) MAY EXHIBIT A CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT RESPOND CORRECTLY TO A REMOTE START EVENT. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) CONFIGURATIONS/SETTINGS. THIS MAY AFFECT HEATED SEATS, HEATED STEERINGRead more

Heated Steering Wheel Icon Missing From MyLincoln Touch 8″ Screen – 2016 Lincoln MKX

2016 Lincoln MKX

NHTSA ID Number: 10137090 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47144   Summary Some 2016 MKX vehicles equipped with a Heated Steering Wheel built on or before 12/2/2015 may exhibit a condition where the heated steering wheel icon is missing from the MyLincoln Touch 8″ touch screen. To determine if the vehicle is equipped with a heated steering wheel, … Read more

Heated Steering Wheel Maximum Temperature – 2015 Ford F-150

2015 F-150Heated Steering Wheel Maximum Temperature Setting Available As A Programmable Parameter 2015 F-150 vehicles have a programmable parameter available in the Heated Steering Wheel Module (HSWM) to select the maximum temperature setting of the heated steering wheel option.   The two available temperature selections are warm or full-hot. Use IDS level 96.01 … Read more

Heated Steering Wheel Function Inoperative – 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ

TSB 14-0081 HEATED STEERING WHEEL FUNCTION INOPERATIVE   LINCOLN: 2013-2014 MKZ   ISSUE: Some 2013-2014 MKZ vehicles equipped with a heated steering wheel may exhibit a condition where the heated steering wheel function is inoperative and the heated steering wheel module (HSWM) fails the on-demand self-test, but passes the network test.   ACTION: Reprogram the HSWM … Read more