Engine May Appear To Have Low Oil Level – 2015-2021 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10186620

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49477

 

Summary

Some 2015-2021 F-150, 2016-2018 MKX, 2019-2021 Nautilus, 2015-2021 Edge, 2017-2019 Fusion, 2017-2020 MKZ And 2017-2020 Continental vehicles equipped with a 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost engine may appear to have a low engine oil level if the proper procedures are not followed. Refer to the Owner’s Manual > Maintenance > Engine oil check section. When checking the engine oil level after shutting off the engine wait at least 15 minutes prior to checking in order to allow the oil to drain back to the oil pan. The engine oil level can be checked immediately if the engine has not been started. When changing the engine oil the engine needs to be at normal operating temperature and the oil filter removed before draining the oil. Allow the oil pan to drain completely for up to 5 minutes. Check oil level after filling by following the oil level check procedure.

 

43 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FORD EDGE 2015-2021
FORD F-150 2015-2021
FORD FUSION 2017-2019
FORD FUSION ENERGI 2017-2019
FORD FUSION HYBRID 2017-2019
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 2017-2020
LINCOLN MKX 2016-2020
LINCOLN MKZ 2017-2020
LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2017-2020
LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2019-2021

 

 

 


APPLICABLE VEHICLES
2017 – 2020 CAR: PL D544N CONTINENTAL
2017 – 2020 CAR: PL D544N CONTINENTAL
2015 – 2021 CAR: DQ CD539N EDGE
2015 – 2020 TRUCK: FC P552N F-150
2021 TRUCK: FD P702N F150
2017 – 2019 CAR: C7 CD391N FUSION
2016 – 2021 CAR: D9 U540N MKX
2017 – 2020 CAR: C9 CD533N MKZ

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10095972

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 46172

 

Summary

SOME 2015-2017 F-150, 2016 MKX, 2015 EDGE, 2017 FUSION, MKZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.7L/3.0L ENGINE MAY APPEAR TO HAVE LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL IF THE PROPER PROCEDURES ARE NOT FOLLOWED. REFER TO THE OWNERS GUIDE, MAINTENANCE, ENGINE OIL CHECK SECTION. WHEN CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE WAIT AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO CHECKING IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE OIL TO DRAIN BACK TO THE OIL PAN. THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL CAN BE CHECKED IMMEDIATELY IF THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN STARTED. WHEN CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND THE OIL FILTER REMOVED BEFORE DRAINING THE OIL. ALLOW THE OIL PAN TO DRAIN COMPLETELY FOR UP TO 5 MINUTES. CHECK OIL LEVEL AFTER FILLING BY FOLLOWING THE OIL LEVEL CHECK PROCEDURE.

 

1 Associated Document

Service Bulletin Document

SSM 46172

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10095972

SB-10095972-2532.pdf 6.302KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10179183

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49122

 

Summary

Some 2015-2020 F-150, 2016-2018 MKX, 2019-2020 Nautilus, 2015-2020 Edge, 2017-2019 Fusion, 2017-2020 MKZ And 2017-2020 Continental vehicles equipped with a 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost engine may appear to have a low engine oil level if the proper procedures are not followed. Refer to the Owner’s Manual > Maintenance > Engine oil check section. When checking the engine oil level after shutting off the engine wait at least 15 minutes prior to checking in order to allow the oil to drain back to the oil pan. The engine oil level can be checked immediately if the engine has not been started. When changing the engine oil the engine needs to be at normal operating temperature and the oil filter removed before draining the oil. Allow the oil pan to drain completely for up to 5 minutes. Check oil level after filling by following the oil level check procedure.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

SSM 49122 – 2015-2020 Various Vehicles – 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoostEngine May Appear To Have Low Oil Level

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10179183

MC-10179183-0001.pdf 118.715KB

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Manufacturer Communications

SSM 49477 – 2015-2021 Various Vehicles – 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoostEngine May Appear To Have Low Oil Level

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10186620

MC-10186620-0001.pdf 118.529KB

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