NHTSA ID Number: 10226753
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51184
Summary
Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair vehicles built on or before 17-May-2022 and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles built on or before 25-Feb-2022 may exhibit a hiss or rattle noise while driving. This may be due to an internal issue with the manual park release cable. If the noise is eliminated when the cable is disconnected from the transmission, install a new manual park release cable assembly LX6Z-7D246-T. Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-05 > Automatic Transmission External Controls > Removal and Installation.
8 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
FORD | BRONCO SPORT | 2021-2022 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2020-2022 |
| LINCOLN | CORSAIR | 2020-2022 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
NHTSA ID Number: 10211727
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50743
Summary
Some 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles built on or before 22-Feb-2022 may exhibit a hiss or rattle noise while driving. This may be due to an internal issue with the manual park release cable. If the noise is eliminated when the cable is disconnected from the transmission, install a new manual park release cable assembly. Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-05 > Automatic Transmission External Controls > Removal and Installation.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
SSM 50743 – 2021-2022 Bronco Sport – Hiss Or Rattle Noise While Driving – Manual Park Release Cable – Built On Or Before 22-Feb-2022
MC-10211727-0001.pdf 114.405KB
NHTSA ID Number: 10203885
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50274
Summary
Some 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a hiss or rattle noise while driving. This may be due to an internal issue with the manual park release cable. If the noise is eliminated when the cable is disconnected from the transmission, install a revised manual park release cable part number LX6Z-7D246-S following Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-05.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
SSM 50274 – 2021 Bronco Sport – Hiss Or Rattle Noise While Driving – Manual Park Release Cable
MC-10203885-0001.pdf 114.725KB
NHTSA ID Number: 10201596
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50131
Summary
Some 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a hiss or rattle noise in the engine compartment while driving which may be originating from the manual park release cable. Disconnect the cable from the transmission and road-test to confirm the noise is eliminated. If the noise is still present, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 100-04 for diagnostic and repair information. If the cable is causing the noise, reconnect the cable and inform the customer that Ford is working on a solution which is expected to be available by mid-December 2021. Advise the customer that the vehicle is safe to drive and schedule a follow-up appointment for mid-December. Once the solution becomes available, contact the customer and confirm the service appointment is going forward. Monitor OASIS for updates.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
SSM 50131 – 2021 Bronco Sport – Manual Park Release Cable Hiss Or Rattle Noise While Driving
NHTSA ID Number: 10198650
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49901
Summary
Some 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a hiss or rattle noise while driving. This may be due to an internal issue with the manual park release cable. Disconnect the cable from the transmission and road-test the vehicle. If the noise is eliminated, reconnect the cable and inform customers that Ford is working on a resolution scheduled for the end of August 2021. In the interim, let the customer know that the vehicle is safe to drive, and schedule a follow-up appointment with the customer for late August. Once the solution becomes available, contact the customer and confirm the service appointment is going forward. Monitor OASIS for updates. Manual park release cable replacement may not correct this concern.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
SSM 49901 –
2021 Bronco Sport – Manual Park Release Cable Hiss Or Rattle Noise While Driving
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