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Oil Pan Leak – 2014-2019 Ford & Lincoln

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2018 Lincoln Continental

SSM 47265 2014-2019 Various Vehicles – Equipped with a 2.7L and 3.0L GTDI Engine – Oil Pan Leak. Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engines may exhibit an oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal.   Replace the oil pan by performing the published Workshop Manual (WSM) … Read more

Blue or White Smoke from Exhaust While Driving after Extended Idle – 2013-2015 Ford Explorer, Flex, Taurus & Lincoln MKS, MKT

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2015 Ford Explorer

TSB 17-0063 3.5L GTDI – BLUE OR WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHILE DRIVING AFTER EXTENDED IDLE Publication Date: August 28, 2017   FORD: 2013-2015 Explorer, Flex, Taurus LINCOLN: 2013-2015 MKS, MKT   ISSUE: Some 2013-2015 Explorer/Police Utility/Taurus/Police Sedan/MKS/Flex/MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine may exhibit blue or white smoke from … Read more

Unable To Store, Select AM/FM Presets And/Or Erratic Preset Button Operation – 2013-2016 Ford Escape & 2016 Focus/Transit/Transit Connect

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2016 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10137133 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47234   Summary Some 2013-2016 Escape and 2016 Focus, Transit and Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a front control display interface module (FCDIM) may exhibit the inability to store AM/FM presets, select AM/FM presets and/or erratic preset button operation. Reprogram the front control display interface module (FCDIM) using Integrated … Read more

All Wheel Drive (AWD) – Propane Or Natural Gas Odor During Idle Or Low Speed Driving – 2007-2016 Ford & Lincoln

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2016 Ford Edge

NHTSA ID Number: 10137131 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47230   Summary Some 2007-2016 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan/Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with AWD and built on or before 30-Jun-2016 may exhibit a propane or natural gas odor during idle or low speed driving. This may be due to break down of the power transfer unit (PTU) fluid caused … Read more

Key Fob Button Operations And PATS Starting Concerns – Diagnostic Clarifications – 2013-2018 Ford Focus/C-MAX/Escape

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2018 Ford Focus

SSM 47227 – 2013-2018 Focus/C-MAX/Escape – Key Fob Button Operations And PATS Starting Concerns – Diagnostic Clarifications For 2013-2018 Focus/C-MAX/Escape vehicles, the key/Fob has 2 separate and unique functions. The buttons on the FOB lock/unlock/panic/trunk, communicate with the body control module via radio waves, requiring a good, properly installed, coin type battery.   For diagnostics … Read more