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I just received notice of a recall on my ‘22 Bronco Sport: Jan 17,2025 Manufacturer Recall Number25S02 NHTSA Recall Number25V019 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete, remedy not yet available SummaryON YOUR VEHICLE, THE 12-VOLT BATTERY MAY EXPERIENCE INTERNAL WELD AND OR CAST-ON-STRAP FAILURES...

One possibility that could account for this would be a nickel sulfide inclusion in the original glass: https://glassed.vitroglazings.com/topics/nickel-sulfide-and-spontaneous-breakage -Keith.

For my older vehicles without integrated TPMS, I have purchased this system from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LK3MDC3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 -Keith.

On the topic of Hybrid/EV battery replacement, my wife has a 2007 Toyota Prius with over 270,000 miles on the original traction battery. It is starting to show signs of declining performance, so we are likely to be looking at a replacement traction battery in the next few months. Looking...

Overnight my Ford Bronco Sport support account notified me of a Sync update being available. Just for grins, while I was in the software update website, I decided to check on the Map update. at https://syncnavigation.com/ford/home When I entered my VIN, it was recognized and I was presented...

I am unable to update the maps in my 2022 Bronco Sport Big Bend. My current map version is "2 20", and when I submit my VIN to the map update portal, I receive "InvalidModelYear(<2010)". I have used my (home) wifi to make sure that all the (other) software is up to date. Sigh. -Keith.

My wife's 2007 Toyota Prius had a similar issue. Unfortunately, since the vehicle was well past warranty coverage, Toyota offered to replace the display for $5,000. A bit of googling turned up information that the root cause of issue was an underspec’d capacitor that tended to fail over time...

My wife (who works as an auto transport claims administrator) says that this indicates that the vehicle was damaged during the rail transport, and the vehicle will be fixed in the rail yard “sickbay”. Be prepared to thoroughly inspect the vehicle prior to acceptance. -Keith.

Looking around on Amazon, the only ones that I can find that look like your pictures are: https://smile.amazon.com/Rough-Country-Forged-2015-2019-Cherokee/dp/B08D9RCTB8/ref=sr_1_23?crid=287L2M5NNZUD8&keywords=bronco+sport+big+bend+tow+hooks&qid=1663528065&sprefix=%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-23 Amazon...

Nice. Where did you get them? -Keith.

- A real skid plate for the undercarriage - Cargo privacy cover - Front winch mount -Keith.

Amazon has them: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B087LSV6XW/?coliid=IVQVU28R4MY6N&colid=1ZRKIRAFVKH9C&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it $17.99 (plus shipping if you are not a prime member) -Keith.

On the left hand side, the screen is showing the setpoint of your air conditioning. The outside air temperature is further to the right. -Keith.

Ford released a FordPass app update today (Tuesday 26-Jul-2022) that appears to have re-enabled this functionality (at least with my Bronco Sport). -Keith

Search for “OBD2 Splitter” on Amazon… -Keith.

My wife and I just picked up a 2022 Bronco Sport Big Bend to replace our 2001 Escape. -Keith.

My wife and I have ScanGauge 2 OBD-2 readers in our other cars (Mazda Miata, Toyota Prius). It is nice to be able to monitor various data points that are not readily displayed by the cars information displays (battery voltage, instantaneous MPG, trip MPG, coolant temperature). They can also...