A-pillar Trim Panel Out Of Position And/Or Headliner Edge Showing At The Top Of A-pillar – 2020 Ford Escape

2020 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10179188 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49142   Summary Some 2020 Escape vehicles built on 24-Sep-2019 and through 15-Jun-2020 may exhibit a condition where the interior A-pillar trim panel appears to be out of position and/or the edge of the headliner is exposed near the top of the interior A-pillar trim panel. Inform customers that … Read more

3.7L/3.5L/3.2L/6.8L – Engine Overheating – 2017-2018 Ford E-Series & 2015-2019 Transit

2019 Ford Transit

NHTSA ID Number: 10189768 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2038 Summary Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles built on or before 31-Dec-2018 and some 2017-2018 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.8L engine built on or before 16-Jul-2018 using the Motorcraft Orange coolant may exhibit an engine or transmission overheat concern. This condition may be due to deposits from the engine … Read more

Cold Start Ticking/Tapping Or Rattle Type Noise – 2018-2019 Ford Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

2019 Ford Expedition

NHTSA ID Number: 10177121 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2166 Summary Some 2018-2019 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 8-Apr-2019 equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a ticking/tapping or rattle type noise from the top front cover area of the engine on initial start-up after a cold soak of 6 hours or more that may last … Read more

Exhaust Rattle Noise – 2020-2023 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

2020 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10240578 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51824 Summary 2020-2023 Explorer non-hybrid vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost or 3.3L Duratec engine and 2020-2023 Aviator non-hybrid vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an exhaust rattle requiring replacement of the left or right exhaust flexible pipe (5G203). The updated part locates the flexible joint … Read more

Noise While Turning – 2017-2019 Ford Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility

2019 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10177703 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48989   Summary Some 2017-2019 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit various noise concerns while turning. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 211-02 Power Steering > Diagnosis and Testing has been updated with improved information to aid with accurate noise diagnosis. Replacing the steering gear may not necessarily eliminate the noise … Read more