Year: 2018

Coolant Consumption, White Smoke And/Or Runs Rough – 2014-2017 Ford Fiesta, 2015-2018 Focus, 2018-2019 Ecosport

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2019 Ford EcoSport

NHTSA ID Number: 10148728 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47587   Summary 2014-2017 Fiesta, 2015-2018 Focus, 2018-2019 Ecosport vehicles equipped with a 1.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit coolant consumption, white smoke and/or a runs rough condition. Refer to the extended coolant pressure test in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-03. If no external coolant loss is confirmed, further investigation … Read more

Rattle Noise And Cracked Flexplate – 2015-2018 Ford Edge

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2018 Ford Edge

NHTSA ID Number: 10148725 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47576   Summary Some 2015-2018 Edge vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a rattle noise at idle. This may be due to a flexplate crack around the crankshaft. To resolve this concern, verify that the flexplate is cracked around the crankshaft using the inspection plate and … Read more

Partial Screen Display During Transport Mode Deactivation/SYNC Master Reset – 2018-2019 Ford EcoSport

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2019 Ford EcoSport

NHTSA ID Number: 10148721 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47565   Summary Some 2018-2019 EcoSport vehicles equipped with SYNC may experience a partial screen display during transport mode deactivation or when a SYNC master reset is performed. This may be due to system prioritization which causes the display to revert to a default 4 display rather than matching … Read more

Fluid Leak Between the Engine and Transmission – 2011-2014 Ford Fiesta & 2012-2014 Focus

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2014 Ford Focus

NHTSA ID Number: 10148720 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47563   Summary Some 2011-2014 Fiesta and 2012-2014 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may experience a fluid leak between the engine and transmission. Be aware that the engine oil and DPS6 transmission fluid are similar in color and texture. A transmission fluid leak at the input shaft … Read more

Fuel System Contaminated With Poor Quality Diesel, Gasoline, Or Other Non-Diesel Fuels Or Fluids – 2018 Ford F-150

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2018 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10148719 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47562   Summary Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engines which have experienced fuel system contamination may have damaged fuel system components including the high pressure fuel pump and injectors. Fuel and additives which do not meet the minimum lubrication, cooling, and anti-corrosion properties required by … Read more