Upper End Engine Noise, Rough Running, Misfire and/or Engine Damage – 2004-2016 Ford Lincoln & Mercury

NHTSA ID Number: 10143079

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47331

 

Summary

Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, 6.8L modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-Jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough running, misfire and/or engine damage. If diagnosis leads to only camshaft/camshaft roller follower(s) requiring replacement, replace all of the camshaft roller followers on both banks/cylinder heads with part number 3L3Z-6564-A, not just the faulty roller follower(s). When replacing the camshaft roller followers, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01.

 

68 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
FORDeBay logoEXPEDITION2005-2015
FORDeBay logoEXPLORER2006-2010
FORDeBay logoEXPLORER SPORT TRAC2007-2010
FORDeBay logoF SUPER DUTY2005, 2008
FORDeBay logoF-1502004-2010
FORDeBay logoF-532006-2009, 2011-2016
FORDeBay logoMUSTANGeBay logo2005-2010
FORDeBay logoSUPER DUTY2006-2007, 2009-2010
LINCOLNeBay logoMARK LT2005-2008
LINCOLNeBay logoNAVIGATOR2005-2014
MERCURYeBay logoMOUNTAINEER2006-2010

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10143079

MC-10143079-9999.pdf 6.183KB

 


 

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