Ford U1A00:87
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Ford DTC U1A00:87 is documented in SSM 46048 as a code that may be present in the APIM on certain 2016–2017 vehicles equipped with SYNC 3. If no other customer symptoms are reported, Ford instructs technicians to clear the DTCs and retest. If the code does not return, no further repair should be attempted.
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1. What does U1A00:87 mean?
Ford DTC U1A00:87 is documented in SSM 46048 as a code that may be present in the APIM on certain 2016–2017 vehicles equipped with SYNC 3. If no other customer symptoms are reported, Ford instructs technicians to clear the DTCs and retest. If the code does not return, no further repair should be attempted.
2. Technical explanation
The verified Ford/NHTSA communication identifies U1A00:87 as a DTC that may be stored in the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM), the module associated with SYNC 3. The supplied evidence does not establish a fuller code definition beyond the database canonical meaning, "00 for furthe." When U1A00:87 is present, Ford's documented process depends on whether it returns after clearing and whether other symptoms are reported.
3. What system is affected?
Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) / SYNC 3.
4. How serious is this code?
Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not assign a severity level.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- U1A00:87 may be present in the APIM.
- No specific customer-facing symptoms are established by the supplied verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not establish whether driving is safe or unsafe with U1A00:87.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not establish whether charging is safe or unsafe with U1A00:87.
9. What you can safely do
- If no other symptoms are present, have the DTC cleared and the vehicle retested in accordance with Ford SSM 46048.
- If the DTC does not return after clearing and retesting, Ford states that no further repairs should be attempted.
- If the DTC returns as a current fault or other symptoms are reported, seek diagnosis using the applicable Workshop Manual procedure.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Confirm whether U1A00:87 is stored in the APIM.
- Determine whether the customer reports any additional symptoms.
- Clear the DTC and retest.
- If U1A00:87 does not return, do not attempt further repairs according to SSM 46048.
- If U1A00:87 returns as a current fault and/or other symptoms are reported, refer to Workshop Manual Section 415-00 for further diagnosis.
11. When to contact service
Service evaluation is appropriate if U1A00:87 returns as a current fault after clearing and retesting, or if other symptoms are present. The supplied communication directs technicians to Workshop Manual Section 415-00 in those circumstances.
12. What the service center may check
- Retrieve DTCs from the APIM.
- Check whether U1A00:87 returns after the DTCs are cleared and the vehicle is retested.
- Assess whether other customer-reported symptoms are present.
- If the code returns as current or other symptoms are present, follow Workshop Manual Section 415-00.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- When U1A00:87 is present with no other reported symptoms: clear the DTCs and retest.
- If the DTC does not return: no further repairs should be attempted.
- If one or more listed DTCs return as current faults and/or other symptoms are reported: refer to Workshop Manual Section 415-00 for further diagnosis.
14. Affected vehicles
- Ford C-MAX · 2016–2017 · US
- Ford Focus · 2016–2017 · US
- Ford Fusion · 2016–2017 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Ford SSM 46048, published September 2, 2016; NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10109054. It applies to some 2016–2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 and addresses APIM DTCs U3000:04, B108E:12, and/or U1A00:87.
- Verified Ford applicability in the supplied database: 2016–2017 Ford C-MAX, Focus, and Fusion in the United States.
16. Recall information
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
NHTSA-hosted Ford SSM 46048: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10109054-9999.pdf
19. Frequently asked questions
What module is associated with U1A00:87 in the verified communication?
SSM 46048 states that U1A00:87 may be present in the APIM.
What should happen if U1A00:87 is cleared and does not return?
Ford states that no further repairs should be attempted.
What if U1A00:87 returns as a current fault?
The communication directs technicians to refer to Workshop Manual Section 415-00, particularly if the DTC returns as current and/or other symptoms are reported.
Which Ford vehicles are verified as applicable in the supplied database?
2016–2017 Ford C-MAX, Focus, and Fusion models in the United States. The communication itself describes some 2016–2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3.