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SSM 46984 – 2016-2018 Various Vehicles – Growling And/Or Scraping Noise After Brake Rotor Cover Removal
Some 2016-2018 Ford
and Lincoln vehicles with factory installed brake rotor covers may exhibit a growling and/or scraping noise coming from the wheel area after the brake rotor covers were removed as part of the pre-delivery inspection.
This may be due to the brake caliper spring becoming dislodged during the rotor cover removal process and rubbing against the wheel.
To avoid this, the brake rotor covers must be removed from the inboard side of the wheel without the use of tools and the brake caliper should be inspected to make sure nothing was dislodged.
Instructions for cover removal can be found under the PTS PDI tab, Brake Rotor Cover Removal Process; pages 6 and 8 have video links to show the proper procedure using no tools.
Damage to the wheels due to improper wheel cover removal is not covered under warranty.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES
2016 – 2017 CAR: CG C344N HEV
2017 CAR: PL D544 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
2016 – 2017 CAR: DQ CD539N-EDGE
2016 – 2017 TRUCK: M2 C520 NA (ESCAPE)
2016 – 2017 CAR: DH C346 FOCUS FNA
2016 – 2017 TRUCK: ME C489 LINCOLN CUV
2016 – 2017 CAR: D9 U540 – LINCOLN MKX
2016 – 2017 CAR: HC V408 (EU)
2018 CAR: CG C344N HEV
2018 CAR: PL D544 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
2018 CAR: DQ CD539N-EDGE
2018 CAR: DH C346 FOCUS FNA
2018 TRUCK: ME C489 LINCOLN CUV
2018 CAR: D9 U540 – LINCOLN MKX
2018 CAR: HC V408 (EU)
