NHTSA ID Number: 10160936
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47993
Summary
2015-2016 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Taurus Police/Explorer/Explorer Police vehicles built on or before 10-Jun-2016 and equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L engine, all wheel drive (AWD) and a power transfer unit (PTU) may exhibit a PTU venting, an odor originating from the PTU, or noise originating from the PTU. These vehicles may be a candidate for rebuild using PTU Idler Gear/Shaft/Bearing Kit (GB5Z-7P258-A). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 308-07.
16 Affected Products
Vehicles
FORD | EDGE | 2015-2016 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2015-2016 |
| FORD | FLEX | 2015-2016 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 2015-2016 |
| LINCOLN | MKS | 2015-2016 |
| LINCOLN | MKT | 2015-2016 |
| LINCOLN | MKX | 2015-2016 |
| LINCOLN | MKZ | 2015-2016 |
SSM 47993 – 2015-2016 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/Taurus/Taurus Police/Explorer/Explorer Police -3.7L Or 3.5L – AWD – PTU Venting, Noise, Odor – Built On Or Before 10-Jun-2016
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