Delete Engine Compartment Hood Insulator – 2018 Ford Fusion

2018 Ford Fusion

SSM 47453 – 2018 Fusion 2.0L HEV,1.5L GTDI and 2.5L – Delete Engine Compartment Hood Insulator Some 2018 Ford Fusion vehicles, the engine compartment hood insulator was deleted as a running change.   If during PDI a unit is reported as received without engine compartment hood insulator from factory, the unit was built correctly. Any … Read more

Cylinder Head Gasket And/Or Cylinder Head Replacement – 2016-2018 Ford Focus RS

2018 Ford Focus RS

SSM 47443 2016-2018 Focus RS – 2.3L EcoBoost 350PS – Cylinder Head Gasket And/Or Cylinder Head Replacement – Updated Workshop Manual Procedure Some 2016-2018 Focus RS vehicles equipped with 2.3L EcoBoost engine may exhibit oil seepage at the block to head surface.   The Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated. Refer to Section 303-01D. Revised … Read more

Single Tone Horn – Service Replacement Parts Available – 2018 Ford Edge & 2019 Mustang

2019 Ford Mustang

SSM 47440 – 2018 Edge And 2019 Mustang– Single Tone Horn – Service Replacement Parts Available 2018 Edge built on or after 23-Apr-2018 and 2019 Mustang built on or after 14-May-2018, are built with a single tone horn.   Service parts for the Edge (K2GZ-13832-K) and Mustang (KR3Z-13832-A) are now available for these vehicles. Refer … Read more

Fuel Injection Pump Sprocket – Keyway VS. Non Keyway Pump Sprocket Interchangeability – 2015-2018 Ford Transit

2018 Ford Transit Dual Wheel

NHTSA ID Number: 10144212 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47423 Summary Replacement engines may have a fuel injection pump sprocket that does not include a keyway slot. It is acceptable to utilize the original fuel injection pump if it has a keyway slot. Timing the injection pump is not necessary. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-04C removal … Read more

Rear Suspension – Front Lower Arm (Dog Bone) – Bushing(s) Damage And/Or Delamination – 2013-2018 Ford Escape

2018 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10156588 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47858 Summary Some 2013-2018 Escape vehicles may exhibit damaged or delaminated bushing(s) on the rear suspension front lower arm (dog bone). If the rear suspension front lower arm requires replacement, an updated part is available through the parts catalog. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 204-02 for removal and … Read more