{"vehicle":{"id":"2012_ford_focus","year":2012,"make":"Ford","model":"Focus"},"code":"U0198","generic":true,"description":null,"bulletins":{"as_of":"2026-10-19","count":4,"bulletins":[{"nhtsa_id":10144217,"type":"service_bulletin","type_name":"Service bulletin","date_added":"2018-09-10","date":"2018-07-20","document_id":"SSM 47428","mfr_campaign":null,"component":"EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","summary":"Some 2013-2018 Fusion Energi, 2012-2018 Focus Electric and 2013-2017 C-MAX Energi vehicles equipped with a TCU built on or before 11-Oct-2017 may exhibit a discharged battery, inoperative remote features via MyFord Mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or accessory protocol interface module (APIM) DTC U0198 with no modem electronic serial number (ESN) displayed. To correct this condition, perform any open TCU field service actions (FSAs). If U0198 DTC still remains, remove the TCU fuse for 5 minutes then reinstall. Reprogram the TCU using IDS or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software (FJDS) release 110.03 or higher. An internet connection is required. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraftservice.com. For claiming, use causal part 14G229 and applicable labor operations in section 10 of the SLTS manual","document":{"url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10144217-9999.pdf","alternate_url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10144217-0001.pdf","confirmed":false},"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10144217"},{"nhtsa_id":10137110,"type":"service_bulletin","type_name":"Service bulletin","date_added":"2018-05-21","date":"2018-03-29","document_id":"SSM 47198","mfr_campaign":null,"component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"Some 2013-2017 Fusion Energi, 2012-2017 Focus Electric and 2013-2017 C-MAX Energi vehicles equipped with a TCU built on or before 11-Oct-2017 may exhibit a discharged battery, inoperative remote features via MyFord Mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or accessory protocol interface module (APIM) DTC U0198 with no modem electronic serial number (ESN) displayed. To correct this condition, perform any open TCU field service actions (FSAs). If U0198 DTC still remains, remove the TCU fuse for 5 minutes then reinstall. Reprogram the TCU using IDS or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software (FJDS) release 108.05 or higher. An internet connection is required. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraftservice.com. For claiming, use causal part 14G229 and applicable labor operations in section 10 of the SLTS manual","document":{"url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10137110-9999.pdf","alternate_url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10137110-0001.pdf","confirmed":false},"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10137110"},{"nhtsa_id":10137097,"type":"service_bulletin","type_name":"Service bulletin","date_added":"2018-05-21","date":"2018-03-15","document_id":"SSM 47161","mfr_campaign":null,"component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"Some 2012-2017 Focus BEV, 2013-2016 Fusion Energi And 2013-2017 CMAX Energi vehicles equipped with a Telematics Control Unit (TCU) may exhibit inoperative remote features via My Ford Mobile app, discharged battery, incomplete user authorization and/or diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0198 with no modem electronic serial number (ESN) displayed. To correct this condition, perform any open TCU field service actions (FSAs). If DTC U0198 remains, remove the TCU fuse for 5 minutes then reinstall prior to programming. Perform IDS Network Test and reprogram the TCU using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) release 108.05 or higher. An internet connection is required. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraftservice.com. For claiming, use causal part 14G229 and applicable labor operations in section 10 of the SLTS manual.","document":{"url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10137097-9999.pdf","alternate_url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10137097-0001.pdf","confirmed":false},"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10137097"},{"nhtsa_id":10109018,"type":"service_bulletin","type_name":"Service bulletin","date_added":"2017-08-01","date":"2017-04-14","document_id":"SSM 46534","mfr_campaign":null,"component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"Some 2013-2017 Fusion Hybrid Energi built on or before 24-Mar-2017, 2012-2016 Focus Electric and 2013-2016 C-MAX Energi and equipped with a TCU may exhibit inoperative remote features via MyFord Mobile app, discharged battery, incomplete user authorization and/or accessory protocol interface module (APIM) DTC U0198 with no modem electronic serial number (ESN) displayed. To correct, perform any open TCU field service actions (FSAs). If U0198 DTC remains, remove the TCU fuse for 5 minutes then reinstall prior to programming. Reprogram the TCU using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) release 104.05 or higher. An internet connection is required. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraftservice.com. For claiming, use causal part 14G229 and applicable labor operations in section 10 of the SLTS manual.","document":{"url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10109018-9999.pdf","alternate_url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10109018-0001.pdf","confirmed":false},"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10109018"}],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/makes/ford/focus/2012/bulletins?code=U0198"},"related":{"components":[],"bulletins":[],"recalls":{"may_apply":true,"recalls":[],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null}}},"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/makes/ford/focus/2012/codes/U0198","note":"The bulletins listed name this code in NHTSA's summary, or are about the same components. A bulletin or a recall listed here may apply to the model year. None of it is a diagnosis.","attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}