Repair Tips

Blue or White Smoke from Exhaust While Driving after Extended Idle – 2013-2015 Ford Explorer, Flex, Taurus & Lincoln MKS, MKT

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2015 Ford Explorer

TSB 17-0063 3.5L GTDI – BLUE OR WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHILE DRIVING AFTER EXTENDED IDLE Publication Date: August 28, 2017   FORD: 2013-2015 Explorer, Flex, Taurus LINCOLN: 2013-2015 MKS, MKT   ISSUE: Some 2013-2015 Explorer/Police Utility/Taurus/Police Sedan/MKS/Flex/MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine may exhibit blue or white smoke from … Read more

Creak Noise during body flex and/or twist coming from the Left Side Lower B-Pillar and/or Rocker Panel – 2017 Ford Escape

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2017 Ford Escape

TSB 17-0059 CREAK NOISE DURING BODY FLEX AND/OR TWIST – LEFT SIDE B PILLAR AND/OR LEFT SIDE ROCKER PANEL – BUILT ON 17-JAN-2017 AND THROUGH 15-MAY-2017 Publication Date: August 18, 2017   FORD: 2017 Escape   ISSUE: Some 2017 Escape vehicles built on 17-Jan-2017 and through 15-May-2017 may exhibit a creak noise during body flex and/or … Read more

Power Fold Mirror Housing Vibrates While Driving, Moves Freely – 2018 Ford Transit

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2018 Ford Transit High Roof

SSM 47252 2018 Transit – Power Fold Mirror Housing Vibrates While Driving, Moves Freely Some 2018 Transit vehicles equipped with power folding mirrors may exhibit the mirror housing vibrating while driving, moving freely, or not moving to the desired position if the mirror is manually folded.   Refer to the online Owner’s Manual (HTML) – … Read more

Power Liftgate – Misalignment of the Liftgate – Damaged Left Liftgate Hinge Mounting Area – 2013-2017 Ford Escape & Lincoln MKC

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2017 Ford Escape

TSB 17-0049 POWER LIFTGATE – LIFTGATE MISALIGNMENT AND DAMAGED LEFT LIFTGATE HINGE MOUNTING AREA – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 9-AUG-2016 Publication Date: June 13, 2017   FORD: 2013-2017 Escape LINCOLN: 2015-2017 MKC   ISSUE: Some 2013-2017 Escape and 2015-2017 MKC vehicles with a power liftgate built on or before 9-Aug-2016 may exhibit a concern with misalignment … Read more

Increased Steering Effort/Power Steering Noise/Aerated Power Steering Fluid – 2018 Ford E-350/E-450

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2018 Ford E-350

NHTSA ID Number: 10149761 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47522 Summary Some 2018 E-350/E-450 vehicles built on 23-Jul-2018 and through 24-Jul-2018 may exhibit increased steering effort, excessive power steering noise, and/or discolored power steering fluid. This may be caused by excessively aerated power steering fluid. If pink aerated fluid is found in the power steering reservoir, do not … Read more