No Crank/No Start Due To PATS Immobilizer Condition – 2020-2021 Ford Escape & 2021 Lincoln Corsair

2021 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10210497 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2147 Summary Some 2020-2021 Escape and 2021 Corsair vehicles equipped with a 2.5L full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) or 2.5L plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain may exhibit a no crank/no start condition due to the passive anti-theft system (PATS) immobilizer being enabled. This may be more prevalent after … Read more

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

Passive Anti Theft System (PATS) Key Programming – Ford & Lincoln

Ford

Nov 8 2017 5585 – Passive Anti Theft System (PATS) Key Programming See GSB: G0000156 for details.   [embeddoc url=”https://static.oemdtc.com/GSB/G0000156.pdf”]     Service Information & Reprogramming Software necessary to program electronic modules to the latest calibration level, perform module initialization (PATS), and set Programmable Parameters on Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. Ford Module Programming (FMP) … Read more

Vehicle No Start After Instrument Cluster Replacement – Ford Lincoln Mercury

Vehicle No Start After Instrument Cluster Replacement Due to Proper Programmable Module Installation (PMI) Programming Not Being Performed. Some Vehicles will exhibit a no start condition after instrument cluster replacement due to proper Programmable Module Installation (PMI) not being performed.   Instrument clusters with a Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) are sent to the dealer with … Read more

PATS Security Access Fails – 2016 Ford Transit Connect

2016 Transit Connect, Equipped With 2.5L Engine, PATS Security Access Fails Due To Low Voltage Detected Some 2016 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with the 2.5L engine may have difficulty gaining security access to the PATS menu, using IDS.   Security access may fail due to “low battery voltage detected”. If the actual battery state of … Read more