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SSM 51778

Manufacturer communications

Publication date
2023-07-07
Received by NHTSA
2023-07-20
NHTSA record numbers
10239099

Manufacturer summary

Original wording in English

Some 2020-2021 Escape built on/before 23-Nov-2021, 2021 F-150 built on/before 08-Oct-2021, 2021 Mustang Mach-E built on/before 29-Mar-2021, 2021 Expedition built on/before 05-Aug-2021, 2021 Explorer built on/before 27-Sep-2021 and 2020-2022 Edge may exhibit a concern of the audio system does not power on, no sound from audio speakers, chimes default to coming through the instrument cluster, no communication with audio control module (ACM) or digital signal processor (DSP) module, and/or diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0184, U0237 and/or U0238. To correct the condition, perform a hard reset of the DSP by disconnecting the 12-volt battery. Reprogram the DSP module using the latest version of the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool. For claiming, use causal part 18B849 and any applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards Manual.

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MakeModelModel year
FordBRONCO SPORT2021
FordEDGE2022
FordEDGE2021
FordEDGE2020
FordESCAPE2021
FordESCAPE2020
FordEXPEDITION2021
FordEXPLORER2021
FordF-1502021
FordMUSTANG MACH E2021

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