NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 11001646: 2019-2024 Ford Aviator

Official manufacturer communication context for 2019-2024 Ford Aviator, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 11001646 summary graphic for 2019-2024 Ford Aviator
11001646NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
27affected product rows
100/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

This article supersedes TSB 23-2307 to update the Service Procedure and vehicle model years affected. Some 2019-2020 Edge/F-150/Fusion/Continental/MKZ/Nautilus, 2019-2021 Transit Connect, 2019-2023 Mustang, 2019-2023 Ranger, 2020-2021 Expedition/Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/Super Duty/EcoSport, 2020-2024 Explorer/Aviator/Transit, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, 2022-2024 Maverick 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 theaccesory protocol interface module (APIM) software.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
FordBronco Sport2021-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordEcosport2020-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordEdge2019, 2020Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordExpedition2020, 2021Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordF-250 Sd2020-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordF-350 Sd2020-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordF-450 Sd2020-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordF-550 Sd2020-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordF-600 Sd2020-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordF-650 Sd2020-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordF-750 Sd2020-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordMaverick2022-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordRanger2019-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 11001646?

This article supersedes TSB 23-2307 to update the Service Procedure and vehicle model years affected. Some 2019-2020 Edge/F-150/Fusion/Continental/MKZ/Nautilus, 2019-2021 Transit Connect, 2019-2023 Mustang, 2019-2023 Ranger, 2020-2021 Expedition/Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/Super Duty/EcoSport, 2020-2024 Explorer/Aviator/Transit, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles with SYNC 3 may experience.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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