NHTSA ID Number: 10153937
Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 18-2378
Summary
Some 2015-2019 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX, and 2019 Nautilus vehicles equipped with all wheel drive (AWD) may exhibit a fuel slosh noise primarily when the fuel tank is over 3/4 full and when driving at low speeds. This may be due to the fuel moving around in the fuel tank. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
9 Affected Products
Vehicles
| FORD | EDGE | 2015-2019 |
LINCOLN | MKX | 2016-2019 |
This bulletin supersedes 17-2046. Reason for update: Concern Carryover to New Model
Model:
2015-2019 Edge
2016-2018 MKX
2019 Nautilus
Summary
This article supersedes TSB 17-2046 to update the vehicles affected.
Issue: Some 2015-2019 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX, and 2019 Nautilus vehicles equipped with all wheel drive (AWD) may exhibit a fuel slosh noise primarily when the fuel tank is over 3/4 full and when driving at low speeds. This may be due to the fuel moving around in the fuel tank.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
Parts
Service Procedure
1. Is the customer concern a fuel slosh noise coming from underneath the vehicle that occurs primarily when the fuel tank is around 3/4 full and when driving at low speeds?
(1). Yes – go to Step 2.
(2). No – this article does not apply. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 100-04 for normal diagnostics.
2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to WSM, Section 310-01.
3. Support the fuel tank using a powertrain lift.
4. Remove and discard the fuel tank straps and fasteners.
5. Install new fuel tank straps and fasteners.
(1). Tighten bolts to 25 +/- 3.8 Nm (18 +/- 2.8 lb-ft.).
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Fuel Slosh Noise – All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Warranty Status: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
Labor Times
| Description | Operation No. | Time |
| 2015-2019 Edge AWD, 2016-2018 MKX AWD, 2019 Nautilus AWD: Replace The Fuel Tank Straps (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) | 182378A | 0.4 Hrs. |
Repair/Claim Coding
| Causal Part: | 9054 |
| Condition Code: | 01 |
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18-2378
14 December 2018
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