Ford Motor Company corrosion in the Smart Data Link Connector (sdlc) may interfere with the Controller Area Network (can) communication, resulting in an inoperative instrument panel.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the electrical system instrument cluster/panel. Here is what owners need to know.
Corrosion in the Smart Data Link Connector (SDLC) may interfere with the Controller Area Network (CAN) communication, resulting in an inoperative instrument panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
An inoperative instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Take it to a dealer — they will install a wire harness connector, and inspect and replace the SDLC module, as necessary, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-510.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 23V-510 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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