Lincoln Navigator 2018–2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 51464 · NHTSA communication 10233744 · issued Mar 20, 2023
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2018–2019
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2018-2019 Navigators that require a 10 inch center display screen replacement may fail to power up. This may be due to accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software incompatibility with the new center display screen. To correct the condition, run the SYNC Module (APIM) Software Update using the latest software level of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). The center display screen part number JL7T-18B955-UG or higher requires newer SYNC software to operate and power on. For claiming, use causal part number 18B955 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service L
Vehicles covered
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.