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

Body Control Module Programming Error – 2016-2017 Ford & Lincoln

2017 Ford Fusion

NHTSA ID Number: 10201582 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50097   Summary Some 2016-2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles with a new body control module (BCM) installed may exhibit a programming error when using IDS versions 122.03 through 123.01 stating ‘Data Corrupt’ or ‘Configuration Failed, would you like to retry?’. IDS scan tool version 123.02 contains a fix for … Read more

Intermittent Audio Echo/Robotic Voice During A Bluetooth Phone Call – 2019-2021 Ford & Lincoln

2021 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10198640 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49885   Summary Some 2019-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an intermittent audio echo/robotic voice heard during a bluetooth phone call by the person that is not in the vehicle. Using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto instead of Bluetooth can help alleviate the concern. Also turning on, then … Read more

Customer Satisfaction Program 21B09 – 3G Telematics Control Unit to 4G Upgrade Kit – 2014-2020 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10235323 Manufacturer Communication Number: 21B09 S2 Summary Certain 2014-2020 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines 3G Telematics Control Unit to 4G Upgrade Kit REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT Program Terms & Urgency / Expiration Date: Program extension until July 31, 2023. Service Action: o IDS level 128 or higher is now required to address various programming … Read more

TCU – Incomplete User Authorization, Inoperative Remote Features And/Or Fleet Vehicle Feature Unavailable Message – 2017-2020 Ford & Lincoln

2020 Ford Expedition

NHTSA ID Number: 10181912 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49283   Summary Some 2017-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a telematics control unit (TCU) may exhibit incomplete user authorization, inoperative remote features and/or a message stating the system cannot access the Lincoln/FordPass Connect feature in the application due to being a fleet vehicle. Replacing the TCU will … Read more