Tundra’s Loose Rear Bumper Triggers Park Assist Issues
Vehicle: 2014 Toyota Tundra, 4WD, V8-5.7L (3UR-FE)
Mileage: 116,098
Problem: The customer stated that when using the park assist function, there is a warning message in the dash (red circle with the number 5 showing no sonar is detected). Customer says someone bumped into the back of his truck in a parking lot the previous week.
Santa Fe’s Transmission Issues Due to Rear View Camera
Vehicle: 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe, AWD, V6-3.3L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 152,704
Problem: Customer states that when the vehicle is cold, especially in the mornings, the gearshift won't come out of Park and multiple dash warning lights remain on. Also, the rear-view camera begins working after he can get the transmission to shift into reverse. When the temperature warms up, everything returns to normal.
F-150 Dash Cluster and Radio Inop, Then Transmission Goes Into Limp Mode
Vehicle: 2018 Ford F-150, 4WD, V6-3.5L, Turbo Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 172,092
Problem: Customer stated that the cluster and radio go dead first and then the automatic transmission goes into limp mode.
Fiat 500c Hill Start Feature Disabled by Low Tire Pressure
Vehicle: 2012 Fiat 500c L4-1.4L Manual Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 101,094
Problem: The customer brought her Fiat 500c to the shop because there was a “Hill Start Not Available" message displayed in the dash information center. The TPMS warning light was on and all tire pressures were an average of 17 psi lower than set pressure.
Grand Cherokee Cam O-ring Sets EGR and EFI DTCs
Vehicle: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4WD, V6-3.0L DSL Turbo, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 158,439
Problem: The customer’s concern was that the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was on. There were no noticeable drivability issues reported.
REPAIRER DRIVEN NEWS: STELLANTIS INVESTS IN NEW-GEN LIDAR, FUTURE ENHANCEMENT FOR ADAS
Stellantis Ventures, the automaker’s corporate venture fund, has invested in SteerLight — the developer of a new generation lidar sensing technology. Employing silicon photonics technology, which combines a universal semiconductor material with the speed of photos, SteerLight’s lidar senses the surrounding environment in 3D with higher resolution and precision, and at a lower volume production cost, than other lidar systems, according to a news release from the companies.
APRIL IS NATIONAL CAR CARE MONTH
The Car Care Council encourages the automotive repair industry to support National Car Care Month this April. Here’s how to get involved.
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