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

1.6L GTDI, 1.5L GTDI, Or 2.0L GTDI With DTC P00C6, P0087, P008A, P008B, P018C, Or P018D – FLP Sensor Available – 2013-2015 Ford Fusion/Escape/MKC & Lincoln MKZ

2015 Ford Fusion Energi

NHTSA ID Number: 10169940 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48397 Summary Some 2013-2015 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC with a 1.6L GTDI, 1.5L GTDI, or 2.0L GTDI may exhibit a lack of power, loss of power, or stall when placed in gear with DTCs P00C6, P0087, P008A, P008B, P018C, or P018D. If normal diagnosis leads to a biased or failed Fuel Low … Read more

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) With DTC P0340 And/Or P0344 – 2013-2018 Ford C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion Hybrid/Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid

NHTSA ID Number: 10171962 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48598 Summary 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion Hybrid/MKZ Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0340 and/or P0344. This may occur due to excessive moisture build up in the engine oil. Excess moisture occurs when the vehicle is driven short distances and/or less than 6,000 combined … Read more

Illuminated MIL With Various DTCs – 2013-2017 Ford C-MAX Energi, 2017-2018 C-MAX Hybrid, 2013-2020 Fusion Energi, 2017-2020 Fusion/Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid

NHTSA ID Number: 10168790 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48301 Summary Some 2013-2017 C-MAX Energi, 2017-2018 C-MAX Hybrid, 2013-2020 Fusion Energi and 2017-2020 Fusion/MKZ Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with any of the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0496, P1450, P04ED, P04EF, P04EE, P2450, P2451. When performing pinpoint test (PPT) HX in the … Read more

SYNC 3 – System Stating “In Michigan” When Using Push To Talk Navigation – 2020 Ford & Lincoln

2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10176933 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48864   Summary Some 2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit the infotainment system stating “In Michigan” when trying to select a point of interest using the push to talk feature on the navigation system. Engineering is currently working on a solution for this condition, … Read more