HomeSSM 54589 · FORD, LINCOLN
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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MakeModelModel year
FordFUSION2019
FordMAVERICK2024
FordMAVERICK2023
FordMAVERICK2022
FordMUSTANG2023
FordMUSTANG2022
FordMUSTANG2021
FordMUSTANG2020
FordMUSTANG2019
FordRANGER2023
FordRANGER2022
FordRANGER2021
FordRANGER2020
FordRANGER2019
FordTRANSIT2024
FordTRANSIT2023
FordTRANSIT2022
FordTRANSIT2021
FordTRANSIT2020
FordTRANSIT CONNECT2021
FordTRANSIT CONNECT2020
FordTRANSIT CONNECT2019
LincolnAVIATOR2024
LincolnAVIATOR2023
LincolnAVIATOR2022
LincolnAVIATOR2021
LincolnAVIATOR2020
LincolnCONTINENTAL2020
LincolnCONTINENTAL2019
LincolnCORSAIR2022

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