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August 17, 2021 Service bulletin

Some 2017-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicle customers may receive a message in their FordPass or Lincoln Way...

Ford technical service bulletin SSM 50049 for 2017-2021 Ford F-150, 2017-2021 Ford Explorer and 2017-2021 Ford Escape and others.

Bulletin number
SSM 50049
Component
Power train: manual transmission: internal: dogs/synchros
Summary
Some 2017-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicle customers may receive a message in their FordPass or Lincoln Way App stating Feature Unavailable. Since this is a fleet vehicle, it cannot access the SYNC Connect or FordPass Connect feature or Lincoln Connect or Embedded Modem Do not replace the TCU or perform any repair to resolve this condition. Refer the owner of the vehicle to Ford Pass Guides or Lincoln Way Concierge Teams to assist in removing the fleet telematics subscription.

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