3.5L/2.7L EcoBoost – 4WD – Intermittent Grinding Type Noise While Driving – 2015-2020 Ford F-150/Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

NHTSA ID Number: 10183394

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49355

 

Summary

Some 2015-2020 F-150 and 2018-2020 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L/2.7L EcoBoost engine and four-wheel drive (4WD) may exhibit an intermittent grinding type noise while driving in two-wheel drive (2WD), most commonly on acceleration. This noise could appear to be turbocharger related. After engineering analysis of returned turbochargers that have been replaced for this condition, no concerns were identified with the turbochargers. The grinding type noise may be related to the 4WD system integrated wheel ends (IWE). To aid in diagnosis, shift the vehicle to 4WD and attempt to verify the condition. If the grinding noise no longer occurs with the vehicle in 4WD a IWE vacuum system and/or mechanical fault may be present.

 

12 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
FORDeBay logoEXPEDITION2018-2020
FORDeBay logoF-1502015-2020
LINCOLNeBay logoNAVIGATOR2018-2020

 

 

 


APPLICABLE VEHICLES
2018 – 2020 TRUCK: B8 U553N EXPEDITION
2018 – 2020 TRUCK: B9 U554N NAVIGATOR
2015 – 2020 TRUCK: FC P552N F-150
2015 – 2020 TRUCK: FC P552N F-150
2019 – 2020 TRUCK: FC P552N F-150

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10163585

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48082

Summary

Some 2015-2018 F-150/Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L/2.7L EcoBoost engine and four-wheel drive (4WD) may exhibit an intermittent grinding type noise while driving in two-wheel drive (2WD), most commonly on acceleration. This noise could appear to be turbocharger related. After engineering analysis of returned turbochargers that have been replaced for this condition, no concerns were identified with the turbochargers. The grinding type noise may be related to the 4WD system integrated wheel ends (IWE). To aid in diagnosis, shift the vehicle to 4WD and attempt to verify the condition. If the grinding noise no longer occurs with the vehicle in 4WD a IWE vacuum system and/or mechanical fault may be present.

SSM 48082 – 2015-2019 F-150/Expedition/Navigator – 3.5L/2.7L EcoBoost – 4WD – Intermittent Grinding Type Noise While Driving

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

SSM 49355 – 2015-2020 F-150, 2018-2020 Expedition/Navigator – 3.5L/2.7L EcoBoost – 4WD – Intermittent Grinding Type Noise While Driving

MC-10183394-0001.pdf 86.365KB

 


 

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