NHTSA ID Number: 10244707
Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 23-2307
TSB/Document Date: 2023-11-02
Summary
Some 2019-2020 Edge/F-150/Fusion/Continental
/MKZ/Nautilus, 2019-2021 Mustang/Ranger/Transit Connect, 2020-2021 EcoSport/Escape/Expedition/Explorer/F-Super Duty/Aviator/Corsair/Navigator, 2021 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Explorer/Aviator vehicles with SYNC 3 may experience various SYNC performance related concerns. This may be due to the SYNC Software. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to update the SYNC module (APIM) software.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-2307
SYNC 3 - Various SYNC Symptoms, SYNC Screen Flicker, Echo/Robotic 10 October
Voice Concerns, Slow/Lag Operation, BlueTooth Pairing Loss
This bulletin supersedes 22-2254. Reason for update: Incorrect Procedure
Model:
2021-2023 Bronco Sport
2020-2023 Aviator
Summary
This article supersedes TSB 22-2254 to update the Issue, Action and Service Procedure.
Issue: Some 2019-2020 Edge/F-150/Fusion/Continental/MKZ/Nautilus, 2019-2021 Transit Connect, 2019-2023
Mustang/Ranger, 2020-2021 EcoSport/Expedition/Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape/F-Super Duty/Corsair, 2020-2023
Explorer/Aviator, 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles with SYNC 3 may experience various
SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to:
+ Loss of BlueTooth pairing
+ Loss of navigation destinations
* Slow/lag operation
+ Sirius audio not functioning properly after a key cycle with active subscription
+ Presets not responding or indicating properly
+ Intermittent audio echo/robotic voice heard during a Bluetooth phone call
+ Wi-Fi connection message pop-up every key cycle
+ Frozen unresponsive touchscreen
* Solid blue screen when moving forward at speeds above 16 km/h (10 mph) (2019 vehicles only)
+ Rear parking aid camera remains on the screen at speeds below 16 km/h (10 mph) (2019 vehicles
only)
+ Inoperative infotainment applications
+ Poor/no AppLink function
+ Apple CarPlay not launching on connection or a black screen when connected
* Voice prompts that skip or have short pauses while directions are being provided
* Sirius Travel Link™ not working properly with active subscription
+ Remote start not able to be scheduled from FordPass or Lincoln Way (2020 vehicles only)
+ Blank or frozen center display screen
+ System states In Michigan when trying to select a Point Of Interest (POI) on the navigation system
* System scrolls through FM presets on screen when listening to Bluetooth or when on Android
Auto/CarPlay
* Climate control features missing after previous update
* Temperature not displayed in pop up screen when increasing or decreasing temperature (2020-2021
Aviator/Navigator only)
+ Center display screen flicker (2020-2022 Explorer/Aviator and 2020-2021 Navigator) This may be due
to the SYNC Software.
To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to update the SYNC module (APIM) software.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:
+ One of the following vehicle lines:
- 2019-2020 Edge/F-150/Fusion/Continental/MKZ/Nautilus
- 2019-2021 Transit Connect
- 2019-2023 Mustang/Ranger
- 2020-2021 EcoSport/Expedition/Navigator
- 2020-2022 Escape/F-Super Duty/Corsair
- 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator
- 2021-2023 Bronco Sport
- 2022-2023 Maverick
+ Equipped with SYNC 3
+ At least one of the following infotainment concerns:
- Loss of BlueTooth pairing
- Loss of navigation destinations
- Slow/lag operation
- Sirius audio not functioning properly after a key cycle with active subscription
- Presets not responding or indicating properly
- Intermittent audio echo/robotic voice heard during a Bluetooth phone call
- Wi-Fi connection message pop-up every key cycle
- Frozen unresponsive touchscreen
- Solid blue screen when moving forward at speeds above 16 km/h (10 mph) (2019 vehicles only)
- Rear parking aid camera remains on the screen at speeds below 16 km/h (10 mph) (2019 vehicles
only)
- Inoperative infotainment applications
- Poor/no AppLink function
- Apple CarPlay not launching on connection or a black screen when connected
- Voice prompts that skip or have short pauses while directions are being provided
- Sirius Travel Link™ not working properly with active subscription
- Remote start not able to be scheduled from FordPass or Lincoln Way (2020 vehicles only)
- Blank or frozen center display screen
- System states In Michigan when trying to select a point of interest (POI) on the navigation system
- System scrolls through FM presets on screen when listening to Bluetooth or when on Android
Auto/CarPlay
- Climate control features missing after previous update
- Temperature not displayed in pop up screen when increasing or decreasing temperature (2020-
2021 Aviator/Navigator only)
- Center display screen flicker (2020-2022 Explorer/Aviator and 2020-2021 Navigator)
Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Service Part Warranty
(SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not
altered by a TSB. NVLW/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified
using the OASIS part coverage tool.
Labor Times
Reprogram The APIM Using FDRS (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 232307A
Repair/Claim Coding
Causal Part: 14G371
Condition Code: joa
Service Procedure
NOTE: For vehicles that are not currently at the dealership, the customer can also update their vehicle's
SYNC 3 software via Wi-Fi or follow the instructions on https://www.owner.Ford.com or
https://www.owner.Lincoln.com to update the SYNC 3 software.
1. Reprogram the APIM using the latest software level of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) diagnostic
scan tool.
(1). When FDRS asks Do You Have A SYNC3 Universal Device, select No.
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that could assist in proper vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by "do-it-yourselfers”. Do not assume that a condition
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