NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 11029595: 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 11029595 summary graphic for 2019-2024 Ford Aviator
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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 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various connectivity concerns with The Ford App Lincoln App including but not limited to: missing activation prompt pop-upon the vehicle's center display screen when attempting to activate vehicle through The Ford App Lincoln App, incorrect location global positioning system GPS reported through The Ford App Lincoln App, problems with remote commands being performed through The Ford App Lincoln App and or incorrect data information reported on The Ford App Lincoln App. These symptoms will be accompanied by diagnostic trouble code DTC B156D 89 in the TCU. This may be due to the accessory protocol interface module APIM software. To correct the condition, update the 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 Sport2021-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordEdge2019, 2020Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordEscape2020-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordExpedition2020, 2021Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordExplorer2020-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordF-1502019, 2020Ask 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.
FordFusion2019, 2020Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordMaverick2022-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordMustang2019-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordRanger2019-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordTransit2020-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FordTransit Connect2019-2021Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LincolnAviator2020-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LincolnContinental2019, 2020Ask 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 11029595?

Some 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various connectivity concerns with The Ford App Lincoln App including but not limited to: missing activation prompt pop-upon the vehicle's center display screen when attempting to activate vehicle through The Ford App Lincoln App, incorrect location global positioning system GPS reported through The Ford App Lincoln App, problems with.

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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