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Warning - A safety defect has been found with the Lectron NACS adapter that allows the Supercharger cable to unplug WITHOUT pressing the latch release. This can cause a dangerous blinding arc flash if the Supercharger cable was pulled out without pressing the latch first. Charging will not be...

Tesla has given every owner a free trial of FSD (Full Self Driving) for the month of April. Because FSD normally costs $12,000, this is the first time the average Tesla owner has really gotten a taste of it. I've been reading the reviews, and some of them are not pretty. The general consensus is...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ford Introduces Groundbreaking On-Screen Intelligent Assistant: Meet the Turtle April 1, 2024 - Dearborn, Michigan - Ford Motor Company is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation in automotive technology: the On-Screen Intelligent Assistant, affectionately...

If your 2023 never stops charging, you may need the powertrain software updated at the dealer. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN Exterior Blue Charge Status Indicator Segments Flashing And High Voltage Battery Continues To Charge After Preset Charge Target Percentage Has Been Met While Using Level 1...

I recently received my A2Z NACS adapter and decided to visit the closest supported Tesla Supercharger for testing (Ford adapter wasn't going to arrive in time for planned trips). Charged from 19% to 80%. In short, everything worked as expected. 👍 Kudos to Tesla and Ford engineers for getting...

Ford has launched a website and guide regarding what to do when your Ford Options plan comes to an end. https://www.ford.com/finance/finance-options/ford-options/ https://www.ford.com/finance/content/dam/ford64/us/pdf/lease-end/FordOptions_RenewalGuide.pdf Please note there are actions that...

SSM 52345 2022-2024 Various Vehicles - SYNC4 - Error Message When Trying To Enroll In Connected Services Some 2022-2024 various Ford/Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 4 may experience concern where customers are receiving an error message when trying to enroll in connected services. This...

I was asked to make a post about the changes made to the thermal systems in 2023.5 models and later. They include: PTC heater was upgraded from 5 kW to 7 kW (nominal continuous output, peak output may be slightly higher in some situations) New LFP pack is more sensitive to cold temps and...

If your lane centering and hands-free BlueCruise stopped working after the 6.13.0 OTA, there is now a software fix available at your dealer. The fix is also being deployed in the 24-PU0105-CMR-FX OTA. The software in the CMR needs to be updated to correct the failure. This only applies to 2022...

This is an update to a previous TSB 22-2253 (new part numbers). Some 2021 Mach-E's may have defective trailing upper ams in the rear suspension that cause clunking or knocking noises in certain situations such as heavy acceleration or braking. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN Clunk/Knock Noise From...

SSM 52280 - 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E, 2022-2024 E-Transit/F-150 Lightning - DTC P1A3C Stored In The OBCC Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E, 2022-2024 E-Transit/F-150 Lightning vehicles may have diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1A3C stored in the off-board charger controller module (OBCC). The P1A3C...

How easy is it to fool Tesla driver monitoring? Just tape a photo of a driver in front of the camera. Yes, it works: Now you're free to look at your phone or take a nap as long as you want without any warnings or nags! Full self driving, just like Elon promised.

Check it out: https://www.ford.com/finder/ Ford has launched their new eCommerce platform so you can buy your next EV fully online and avoid all the hassle dealing with salesmen. This will likely be replacing the old "Build & Price" tool. Only vehicles from participating Model e Certified...

Another update to the HVBJB replacement TSB. Two notable changes. One is the HVBJB part numbers in the TSB have been updated to match the current 23S56 recall. Second is that late 2022 and 2023 model year vehicles have been dropped from this TSB. It now only applies to vehicles built before May...

SSM 52214 - 2022-2023 Mustang Mach-E - Inoperative BlueCruise And Lane Centering After An OTA Update With DTCs U2018:51 Stored In The CMR And U0565:86 Stored In The IPMA Some 2022-2023 Mustang Mach-E vehicles which recently received an OTA update may exhibit an inoperative BlueCruise and lane...

During the cold weather charging disaster in Chicago last week, there were some Electrify America chargers that went offline due to the cold weather, which contributed to the charging mayhem. BTC POWER (a company that makes EA chargers) admitted there was a firmware bug that caused chargers to...

Ford has initiated a harvest parts program for battery modules in certain 2021-2023 Mach-E and E-Transit vehicles. Battery modules are sets of battery cells inside the main battery pack. This is a voluntary program, and only specific battery modules in specific vehicles will be identified by...

Excessive wind noise from the side mirrors has been identified on some vehicles. It can be especially noticeable above 60 MPH. This may be due to the poor sealing of the foam near the side mirror attachment. The mirror will be removed and new foam pieces installed to seal the area better...

These are thermal images of all the heated areas in the Mach-E. Taken with a tiny FLIR thermal camera that has poor resolution. Heated seats: Heated steering wheel, my favorite: Rear defrost: Heated mirrors and warm side glass: Heated wiper parking area: Heated front...

The fix for the "Drive Mode not available" message is available. It involves a SYNC (APIM) update, but needs to be coordinated with other modules including the GWM, TCU, and IPC. These four modules should have been updated in the 6.2.1, 6.1.0, 6.3.0, and 6.8.0 OTAs. Additionally, 2021 vehicles...