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

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

White/Grey Smoke/Vapor From The Exhaust After Cold Start – 2017-2018 Ford F-150

2018 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10148718 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47557   Summary Some 2017-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit white or grey smoke/vapor from the exhaust after cold start and/or black soot accumulation on the exhaust tailpipe. Some smoke during cold start is normal for EcoBoost engines due to their unique fueling characteristics. … Read more

Rear Wheel Splash Shield Appearance – 2016-2018 Ford F-650/F-750

2018 Ford F-650

SSM 47552 – 2016-2018 F-650/F-750 – Rear Wheel Splash Shield Appearance 2018 F-650/F-750 vehicles built on or after 01-Oct-2018 will no longer have a gloss black rear wheel splash shield (mud flap).   The newer splash shields are designed to have a flat black appearance and should not be replaced under warranty for this change … Read more

Android Auto Menu Change After SYNC 3.0 Update – 2016-2018 Ford & Lincoln

2018 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10149770 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47538 Summary Some 2016-2018 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit the Android Auto Preference menu selection is not present after an update to version 3.0 software. In prior versions of SYNC 3 software this menu was present, however in version 3.0 software the Android Auto … Read more