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NHTSA ID Number: 10236688
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51665
Summary
Some 2021-2023 Ford
and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L engine may exhibit an upper engine thump/knock noise coming from the left cylinder head. This condition is most noticeable at idle and may lessen at higher engine speed or while driving. This condition does not affect vehicle durability and will not get worse over time. Use a stethoscope or chassis ears and listen just behind the left cylinder head intake VCT solenoid on the cam cover to determine if the thump/knock noise is coming from the cylinder head/camshaft. The left cylinder head and the camshaft roller followers are available as service parts.
25 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| FORD | BRONCO | 2021-2023 |
| FORD | EDGE | 2020-2023 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2020-2023 |
| FORD | F-150 | 2020-2023 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2020-2023 |
| LINCOLN | MKX | 2020-2021 |
| LINCOLN | NAUTILUS | 2020-2023 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
SSM 51665
2021-2023 Bronco (U725N) (G1)
2020-2023 Edge (CD539N) (DQ)
2020-2023 Explorer (U625N) (TW)
2020 F-150 (P552) (FC)
2021-2023 F-150 (P702) (FD)
2020-2023 Aviator (U611N) (TV)
2020-2023 MKX/Nautilus (U540N) (D9)
2.7L/3.0L Engines – Upper Engine Thump/Knock Noise
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