NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 11025490: 2025 Lincoln Aviator

Official manufacturer communication context for 2025 Lincoln Aviator, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 11025490 summary graphic for 2025 Lincoln Aviator
11025490NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
1affected product rows
82/100quality 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

Some 2025 Aviator vehicles equipped with 28 radio speakers (minor feature code IDBBN) may have previously exhibited at least one of the following error messages in Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) while programming the audio digital signal processing module (DSP):<br /><br /> * "Procedure Unsuccessful - ReadDTCs DTCs present: U2101 (Control Module Configuration Incompatible)"<br /> * "Procedure Unsuccessful - ReadDTCs DTCs present: U2100 (Initial Configuration Not Complete)"<br /> * "Procedure Unsuccessful - FlashSoftware Failed to flash RC5T-14C656-BH"<br /> * "ValidateFlashActionDIDsAgainstModule Update was not successful! FAIL - F10A = >>> SHOULD = RC5T-14C656-BH"<br /><br /> For any programming concerns not listed above, continue diagnosis outside this article. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 418-01A > General Procedures.<br /><br /> This concern may be due to the software in the DSP. To correct this condition, program the DSP using the latest software level of the FDRS scan tool. For claiming, use causal part 18B849 and labor operations 12651D and 12651D4.<br /><br /> To co

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
LincolnAviator2025Ask 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 11025490?

Some 2025 Aviator vehicles equipped with 28 radio speakers (minor feature code IDBBN) may have previously exhibited at least one of the following error messages in Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) while programming the audio digital signal processing module (DSP):<br /><br /> * "Procedure Unsuccessful - ReadDTCs DTCs present: U2101 (Control Module Configuration Incompatible)"<br /> * "Procedure Unsuccessful.

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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