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I have had my 2014 FFH SE since 2017. I bought it in 2017 and have loved it. It's in immaculate shape and still gets me 42 mpg in suburban driving back and forth to work (28 miles rnd trip). This past weekend it threw the Stop Safely Now (SSN) warning. First timeI let it sit, restarted, and it worked until it did it again two days later. Took it to a local mechanic with a deep scan and got the attached image. Tried "Just Answer" and mechanic there said it might be the traction battery. But Ford Dealer did deeper scan and said it's the TCM. quoted me $3500. Saying the part itself is $3000! Here's where I'm confused and looking for help: 1) If I search online for after market or used parts, and I use my car's year and model, when I say "TCM" I get hits for things on ebay...used parts. But the dealer said that these modules are often tied to the VIN of the original vehicle and I might not be able to use the used part. Anyone know if that's true. 2) Using the same process as in #1, the aftermarket items I see don't always look the same as what I know the TCM I'm shown in my car and in the other picture below. Why is that? Am I using the wrong name for the thing? 3) I've also tried searching for the SOBDC/PCM, but when that comes up, images do not look like the entire thing in the picture below. So I guess I have the following questions: 1) What should I be searching for -- specific Term. 2) Does anyone make an after market OEM (if those are the right terms) SOBDC/PCM for this car? 3) Is it worth trying a used one (saw one from a car with 32K on it if the VIN is still tied to the old car? 4) Do I bite it on a car with 119k and just have the dealer-supplied module installed? thank you. I've had little case to be here, so reliable and wonderful the car has been. But I do appreciate all who post here and all you've done. Thank you.