18S32 – Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall – 2012-2018 Ford Focus

2018 Ford Focus

October 22, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Potential Number of Units Affected 1,282,596 … Read more

Roof Opening Glass Brackets Serviceable Separately From The Frame Assembly – 2015-2018 Ford F-150, 2017-2018 F-Super Duty, 2018 Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

2018 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10144198 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47395 Summary Some 2015-2018 F-150, 2017-2018 F-Super Duty, 2018 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit a concern with the glass panel brackets. The brackets may crack and/or break apart resulting in symptoms that include but are not limited to binding/sticking, glass stuck open or … Read more

Coolant Consumption, White Smoke And/Or Runs Rough – 2014-2017 Ford Fiesta, 2015-2018 Focus, 2018-2019 Ecosport

2019 Ford EcoSport

NHTSA ID Number: 10148728 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47587   Summary 2014-2017 Fiesta, 2015-2018 Focus, 2018-2019 Ecosport vehicles equipped with a 1.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit coolant consumption, white smoke and/or a runs rough condition. Refer to the extended coolant pressure test in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-03. If no external coolant loss is confirmed, further investigation … Read more

Rattle Noise And Cracked Flexplate – 2015-2018 Ford Edge

2018 Ford Edge

NHTSA ID Number: 10148725 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47576   Summary Some 2015-2018 Edge vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a rattle noise at idle. This may be due to a flexplate crack around the crankshaft. To resolve this concern, verify that the flexplate is cracked around the crankshaft using the inspection plate and … Read more

Whistle And/Or Wind Noise From Exterior Mirror Area At Highway Speed – 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC

2019 Lincoln MKC

NHTSA ID Number: 10149771 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47539 Summary Some 2015-2019 MKC vehicles may exhibit a whistle and/or wind noise at highway speed from the exterior mirror area. Use Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 100-04 and 501-00 for diagnosis of whistle and/or wind noise. If the exterior mirror(s) are identified as the source of the noise verify … Read more