Front Seat(s) Outside Bolster Loose Or Separating From The Seat Frame – 2017-2018 Lincoln Continental

2018 Lincoln Continental

NHTSA ID Number: 10228766 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2480 Summary This article supersedes TSB 17-2203 to update the vehicle model years, Service Procedure, and Part List. Some 2017-2018 Continental vehicles built on or before 22-Sep-2017 may exhibit one or both front seats with an outside bolster that is loose or separating from the seat frame.   This …

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2.7L EcoBoost – Oil Consumption, Rough Idle, Misfire With Or Without Blue Exhaust Smoke – 2016-2017 Ford F-150

2017 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10169890 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2384 Summary Some 2016-2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine and built on 1-Apr-2016 and through 1-Jan-2017 may exhibit a rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature with oil consumption greater than 1 liter (1 quart) in less than 4,800 km (3,000 miles). This …

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Power Transfer Unit (PTU) Intermediate Shaft Seal Fluid Leak – 2013-2018 Ford & Lincoln

2018 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10140315 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47000 Summary Some 2013-2018 Escape/Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with 2.5L or 1.5L/2.0L/3.0L Ecoboost engine, 2015-2018 MKC/Edge/Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.0L/2.3L/2.7L EcoBoost engine, 2016-2018 MKX vehicles equipped with 2.7L Ecoboost engine, 2017-2018 Continental vehicles equipped with 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost, and AWD may exhibit a fluid leak from the PTU intermediate shaft seal. …

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Rear Axle Noise – Low Speed Parking Lot Maneuvers – After Extended Driving – 2013-2018 Ford & Lincoln

Ford

SSM 46965 – 2013-2018 Various Vehicles – Rear Axle Noise – Low Speed Parking Lot Maneuvers – After Extended Driving Some 2013-2018 Escape/EcoSport/Edge/MKX/MKC/MKT/Fusion/Flex/Kuga/Mondeo all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles may exhibit a clunk, thump, grinding, popping, shuddering or chattering from the rear axle when the vehicle is turning during parking lot or figure 8 maneuvers at low …

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Fastener Installation Verification During Air Conditioning (A/C) Suction Line Replacement – 2013-2016 Ford Escape

2016 Ford Escape

SSM 46937 – 2013-2016 Escape – 1.6L EcoBoost Engine – Fastener Installation Verification During Air Conditioning (A/C) Suction Line Replacement Some 2013-2016 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.6L EcoBoost engine may require the replacement of the A/C suction line.   When replacing the suction line, verify that all of the compressor to engine block fasteners …

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