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3.7L Or 3.5L – AWD – PTU Venting, Noise, Odor – 2015-2016 Ford & Lincoln

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2016 Lincoln MKZ

NHTSA ID Number: 10160936 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47993 Summary 2015-2016 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Taurus Police/Explorer/Explorer Police vehicles built on or before 10-Jun-2016 and equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L engine, all wheel drive (AWD) and a power transfer unit (PTU) may exhibit a PTU venting, an odor originating from the PTU, or noise originating from the PTU. These vehicles … Read more

A/C System – Discharge Temperature Different Between Left Vents And Right Vents – 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC

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2019 Lincoln MKC

NHTSA ID Number: 10160937 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47996   Summary Some 2015-2019 MKC vehicles built on or before 01-Apr-2019 may exhibit an air conditioning (A/C) system with a difference in the discharge temperature between the left and right vents. The left vent discharge temperature will usually be warmer than the right vent discharge temperature. Reprogram the … Read more

Automatic Transmission – Multi Purpose Grease Application On Torque Converter Pilot Hub And Presence Of Engine And Crank Alignment Dowels – 2010-2019 Ford Lincoln Mercury

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2019 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10160931 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47976 Summary On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was not applied from the factory. Also verify that the engine/transmission alignment dowel pins are present as well as the engine … Read more

Factory Keyless Entry Keypad – Driver Side B-Pillar Front Door Upper Moulding Loose – 2011-2019 Ford Explorer

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2019 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10163552 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2150 Summary Some 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles equipped with a factory keyless entry keypad may exhibit a loose driver side B-pillar front door upper moulding. This may be caused by a lack of adhesion of the front door upper moulding to the door. To resolve the condition, follow the Service … Read more

2.7L EcoBoost – Excessive White Or Blue Smoke From The Exhaust At Start Up After A Cold Soak – 2015-2017 Ford F-150

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2017 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10163553 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2188 Summary Some 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit excessive white or blue smoke from the exhaust at start up after a cold soak. This may be due to oil entering the left hand turbocharger turbine housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service … Read more