Pop/Sizzle/Crack Noise From Exhaust - 2020-2021 Ford Transit

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NHTSA ID Number: 10201906

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2335

Summary

Some 2020-2021 Transit vehicles may experience a pop/sizzle/crack noise from the exhaust. This may be due to water dripping on the exhaust from the evaporator drain tube. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to extend the the length of the evaporator drain tube.

This bulletin supersedes 21-2109. Reason for update: Concern Carryover to New Model

Model:

Ford

2020-2021 Transit

Summary

This article supersedes TSB 21-2109 to update the vehicle model years affected.

Issue: Some 2020-2021 Transit vehicles may experience a pop/sizzle/crack noise from the exhaust. This may be due to water dripping on the exhaust from the evaporator drain tube. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to extend the length of the evaporator drain tube.

Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:

2020-2021 Transit
Pop/sizzle/crack noise due to water dripping on the exhaust

NOTE: Part quantity refers to the number of that service part number required, which may be different than the number of individual pieces. Service part numbers contain 1 piece unless otherwise stated. “As Needed” indicates the part is required but the number may vary or is not a whole number; parts can be billed out as non-whole numbers, including less than 1.

Parts

Pop/Sizzle/Crack Noise From Exhaust - 2020-2021 Ford Transit | small light

Service Procedure

1. Apply a thin coat of Motorcraft® Seam Sealer (Black) to the inside of one end of a locally acquired vinyl tube measuring 5 cm (2 in.) long and an inner diameter of 13 mm (1/2 in.).

2. Install the vinyl tube from the top side of the vehicle to the evaporator drain tube. Use a set of pliers to extend the reach if necessary. (Figure 1)

2 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR

FORD	TRANSIT	2020-2021

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

21-2335
27 September 2021

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10201906

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NHTSA ID Number: 10191175

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2109

Summary

Some 2020 Transit vehicles may experience a pop/sizzle/crack noise from the exhaust. This may be due to water dripping on the exhaust from the evaporator drain tube. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to extend the the length of the evaporator drain tube.

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

21-2109
09 April 2021

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10191175

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Service Part Number	Quantity	Description
TA-2-B	As Needed	Motorcraft® Seam Sealer (Black)
Obtain Locally	1	Vinyl Tube, 13 mm (1/2 Inch) Inside Diameter, 5 Cm (2 Inch) Long

Pop/Sizzle/Crack Noise From Exhaust – 2020-2021 Ford Transit

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