PATS Programming Fails – General Error – 2020 Ford Mustang

2020 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10187999 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49588 Summary Some 2020 Mustang vehicles may exhibit a Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) parameter reset or key programming error stating General Error. This may be due to a concern with previous Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) software. Use the latest software level of the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool to … Read more

Module Replacements When Using FDRS – 2018-2021 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10189581 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49690 Summary For 2018-2021 EcoSport/Expedition/Navigator, 2019-2021 Ranger/Transit Connect, 2020-2021 Escape/Explorer/SuperDuty/Transit/Aviator/Corsair, 2021 Bronco Sport/F-150/Mustang/Mach-E the Workshop Manual (WSM) diagnostics may direct to replace a module on vehicles that use Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). First, an FDRS session must be created on the vehicle prior to removing the faulted … Read more

FDRS Not Showing A Module Listed That Requires Updating – 2018-2021 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10191521 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49756 Summary Some 2018-2021 vehicles supported by FDRS may not list a software update for a module under the SW Updates tab although an SSM or TSB is published for a software update. This may be due to the module already being at the latest software level. A later … Read more

5.0L – Intermittent Rough Running And/Or Illuminated MIL With DTCs P0351, P0352, P0353 And/Or P0354 – 2021 Ford Mustang

2021 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10198584 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2174 Summary Some 2021 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine and built on or before 11-Feb-2021 may exhibit an intermittent rough running drivability concern with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0351, P0352, P0353 and/or P0354 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). … Read more

5.0L Engine – Illuminated MIL With DTC P0369 – 2020 Ford Mustang

2020 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10201586 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50103   Summary Some 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine built on 01-Sep-2020 and through 01-Dec-2020 may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0369 in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to a flatness concern on the mega … Read more