FORD, LINCOLN
SSM 54589
Manufacturer communications
- Publication date
- 2026-02-17
- Received by NHTSA
- 2026-03-04
- NHTSA record numbers
- 11029595
Manufacturer summary
Original wording in English
Some 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various connectivity concerns with The Ford App Lincoln App including but not limited to: missing activation prompt pop-upon the vehicle's center display screen when attempting to activate vehicle through The Ford App Lincoln App, incorrect location global positioning system GPS reported through The Ford App Lincoln App, problems with remote commands being performed through The Ford App Lincoln App and or incorrect data information reported on The Ford App Lincoln App. These symptoms will be accompanied by diagnostic trouble code DTC B156D 89 in the TCU. This may be due to the accessory protocol interface module APIM software. To correct the condition, update the APIM software.
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| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | BRONCO SPORT | 2023 |
| Ford | BRONCO SPORT | 2022 |
| Ford | BRONCO SPORT | 2021 |
| Ford | EDGE | 2020 |
| Ford | EDGE | 2019 |
| Ford | ESCAPE | 2022 |
| Ford | ESCAPE | 2021 |
| Ford | ESCAPE | 2020 |
| Ford | EXPEDITION | 2021 |
| Ford | EXPEDITION | 2020 |
| Ford | EXPLORER | 2024 |
| Ford | EXPLORER | 2023 |
| Ford | EXPLORER | 2022 |
| Ford | EXPLORER | 2021 |
| Ford | EXPLORER | 2020 |
| Ford | F-150 | 2020 |
| Ford | F-150 | 2019 |
| Ford | F-250 SD | 2022 |
| Ford | F-250 SD | 2021 |
| Ford | F-250 SD | 2020 |
| Ford | F-350 SD | 2022 |
| Ford | F-350 SD | 2021 |
| Ford | F-350 SD | 2020 |
| Ford | F-450 SD | 2022 |
| Ford | F-450 SD | 2021 |
| Ford | F-450 SD | 2020 |
| Ford | F-550 SD | 2022 |
| Ford | F-550 SD | 2021 |
| Ford | F-550 SD | 2020 |
| Ford | FUSION | 2020 |