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Ford C-Max 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 46151 · NHTSA communication 10090990 · issued Oct 26, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2016–2017
model years
18
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 and navigation may exhibit a condition in which the siriusxm traffic listing is not loading but all remaining travel link features operate properly. Siriusxm traffic is only available on vehicles equipped with navigation, only in select markets and requires an active subscription to siriusxm traffic information. If siriusxm traffic will not load attempt the following procedure. Turn the ignition off, open and close the driver s door, wait for 3 minutes, then drive the vehicle outside to obtain a clear view of the sky. Siriusxm traff

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.