3.5L EcoBoost – Oil Pan Leaking – 2017-2018 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10171915 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2051 Summary Some 2017-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine built at Kansas City Assembly Plant on or before 23-Feb-2018 or Dearborn Truck Plant on or before 26-Feb-2018 and Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 19-Mar-2018 may exhibit an oil leak from the oil pan RTV seal. … Read more

Characteristic Or Abnormal Steering Wheel Oscillation – Workshop Manual Updates – 2017-2020 Ford F-Super Duty

2020 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10171969 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48564 Summary Some 2017-2020 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a characteristic or abnormal steering wheel oscillation concern. The workshop manual (WSM) has been updated to provide diagnostic direction for both symptoms, refer to Section 211-03 Steering Linkage > Diagnosis and Testing > Symptom Chart. This message is only to … Read more

8F24/8F35/8F40/8F57 – Transmission Fluid Inside The Main Control Electrical Connector – 2018-2020 Ford & Lincoln

2020 Lincoln Corsair

NHTSA ID Number: 10171966 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48579 Summary Some 2018-2020 vehicles equipped with the 8F24, 8F35, 8F40, or 8F57 transmissions may have a trace amount of transmission fluid in the main control electrical connector. This is due to the connector being submerged in transmission fluid during the main control manufacturing process. A trace amount should … Read more

5.0L Flex Fuel – Illuminated MIL With DTCs P0171/P0172/P0174/P0175 – 2018-2020 Ford F-150

2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10179316 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49050   Summary Some 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0171, P0172, P0174 and/or P0175. This may be due to incorrect flex fuel learning, which is often caused by customer refueling habits when adding … Read more

Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) With DTC P0340 And/Or P0344 – 2013-2018 Ford C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion Hybrid/Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid

NHTSA ID Number: 10171962 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48598 Summary 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion Hybrid/MKZ Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0340 and/or P0344. This may occur due to excessive moisture build up in the engine oil. Excess moisture occurs when the vehicle is driven short distances and/or less than 6,000 combined … Read more