SSM 46896 – 2018 F-150 – 2.7L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI)/3.5L GTDI – Transport Mode It is important to keep 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L GTDI or 3.5L GTDI engine in Transport Mode until the vehicle is being prepared for customer delivery. Transport mode reduces battery drain during extended periods when … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10153945 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47704 Summary Some 2017-2019 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a timing belt saw or chirp type noise at idle while the vehicle is in transport mode. The noise is noticeable because of an elevated idle speed while the vehicle is in transport mode. Do … Read more
2017 Escape – False DTC B1453 In Self Test When Activating The Rear Liftgate In Transport Mode Some 2017 Escape vehicles equipped with power liftgate may generate a false DTC B1453 when activating the liftgate while in transport mode. This false DTC has no impact on the function of the power liftgate and should … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10201013 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50039 Summary Some 2016-2021 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 or SYNC 4 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. This is considered normal due to the power saving features enabled while in transport mode. It … Read more
2015 F-150 Vehicles – Factory Mode Enable Feature Using IDS 2015 F-150 vehicles may be delivered with Factory Mode displayed on the Instrument Cluster. To correct the concern, release 94.01 and later will provide the ability reconfigure a unit into Transport Mode from Factory Mode. This is done by following the steps using IDS … Read more