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NHTSA ID Number: 10216835
Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2253
Summary
Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 05-Oct-2021 may exhibit a clunk/knock noise from the rear of the vehicle when accelerating or braking in forward or reverse. This may be due to one of the rear upper trailing arm bushing blades contacting the inner core during high load. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the rear upper trailing arm.
Model:
2021 Mustang Mach-E
Built on or before 05-Oct-2021
Issue: Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 05-Oct-2021 may exhibit a clunk/knock noise from the rear of the vehicle when accelerating or braking in forward or reverse. This may be due to one of the rear upper trailing arm bushing blades contacting the inner core during high load. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the rear upper trailing arm.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:
- 2021 Mustang Mach-E
- Built on or before 05-Oct-2021
- Clunk/knock noise from the rear of the vehicle when accelerating or braking in forward or reverse
Parts
| Service Part Number | Quantity | Description | Unit of Issue | Piece Quantity |
| LJ9Z-5500-C | 1 | Rear Upper Trailing Arm (Right) | 1 | 1 |
| LJ9Z-5500-D | 1 | Rear Upper Trailing Arm (Left) | 1 | 1 |
| W7218230-S439 | 1 | Upper Trailing Arm-to-Frame Bolt | 4 | 2 |
| W500564-S439 | 1 | Upper Trailing Arm-to-Wheel Knuckle Bolt | 4 | 1 |
W520215-S440  |
1 | Upper Trailing Arm-to-Wheel Knuckle Nut | 4 | 1 |
Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number required to repair the vehicle.
Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package.
Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle.
Service Procedure
- Place the vehicle in drive (D), apply and hold the brake pedal firmly, briefly push the accelerator pedal simultaneously.
- Can the clunk from the rear upper trailing arm be duplicated?
(1). Yes – proceed to Step 3.
(2). No – this article does not apply. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 100-04 for further diagnostics.
- Replace the affected rear upper trailing arm. Refer to WSM, Section 204-02.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| FORD | MUSTANG MACH E | 2021 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
22-2253
28 July 2022
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10216835
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN Clunk/Knock Noise From The Rear Of The Vehicle When Accelerating Or Braking In Forward Or Reverse – Built On Or Before 05-Oct-2021 22-2253 28 July 2022 Model: Ford 2021 Mustang Mach-E Built on or before 05-Oct-2021 Issue: Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 05-Oct-2021 may exhibit a clunk/knock noise from the rear of the vehicle when accelerating or braking in forward or reverse. This may be due to one of the rear upper trailing arm bushing blades contacting the inner core during high load. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the rear upper trailing arm. Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria: • 2021 Mustang Mach-E • Built on or before 05-Oct-2021 • Clunk/knock noise from the rear of the vehicle when accelerating or braking in forward or reverse Parts Service Part Number Quantity Description Unit of Issue Piece Quantity LJ9Z-5500-C 1 Rear Upper Trailing Arm (Right) 1 1 LJ9Z-5500-D 1 Rear Upper Trailing Arm (Left) 1 1 W7218230-S439 1 Upper Trailing Arm-to-Frame Bolt 4 2 W500564-S439 1 Upper Trailing Arm-to-Wheel Knuckle Bolt 4 1 W520215-S440 1 Upper Trailing Arm-to-Wheel Knuckle Nut 4 1 Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number required to repair the vehicle. Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package. Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle. Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Service Part Warranty(SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. NVLW/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool. Labor Times Description Operation No. Time 2021 Mach-E, Diagnose And Replace One Rear Upper Trailing Arm (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 222253A 0.8Hrs. 2021 Mach-E, Diagnose And Replace Both Rear Upper Trailing Arms (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 222253B 1.0Hrs. Repair/Claim Coding Causal Part: 5500 Condition Code: 42 Service Procedure 1. Place the vehicle in drive (D), apply and hold the brake pedal firmly, briefly push the accelerator pedal simultaneously. 2. Can the clunk from the rear upper trailing arm be duplicated? (1). Yes – proceed to Step 3. (2). No – this article does not apply. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 100-04 for further diagnostics. 3. Replace the affected rear upper trailing arm. Refer to WSM, Section 204-02.
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