2020

10R80 MHT – Transmission Fluid Leak – Less Than 100 Miles – 2020-2021 Ford & Lincoln

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2020 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10191102 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49753   Summary Some 2020-2021 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility and 2021 F-150 Hybrid vehicles equipped with a 10R80 modular hybrid transmission (MHT) and with less than 100 miles (160 kilometers) may exhibit a transmission fluid leak that appears to be coming from between the hybrid drive unit and transmission case … Read more

Tailgate Step Assemblies – Step Binds/Will Not Open Or Opens/Pops Up While Driving – 2018-2022 Ford F-150/F-Super Duty

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2020 Ford F-150

  NHTSA ID Number: 10209214 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50590 Summary Some 2018-2022 F-150 and F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with tailgate step assemblies may exhibit a step assembly that binds/will not open or opens/pops up while driving. This could be due to an incorrect adjustment of the step assembly. Before replacing any components for this concern, follow … Read more

Leather Steering Wheel – Leather Covering Untucked/Separating – 2020 Ford Explorer

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2020 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10176948 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48900 Summary Some 2020 Explorer vehicles equipped with a leather wrapped steering wheel may exhibit the leather covering becoming untucked or separating from the steering wheel. The leather may be able to be re-adhered to the steering wheel. Steering wheel replacement may not be necessary. Refer to Workshop Manual … Read more

Air Suspension Service – 2020 Lincoln Aviator

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2020 Lincoln Aviator

NHTSA ID Number: 10176950 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48901   Summary Some 2020 Aviator vehicles may exhibit various air suspension concerns. To assist with diagnosis and service of the air suspension system, the WSM has been updated. Refer to WSM, Section 204-05, Vehicle Dynamic Suspension > General Procedures > Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize for the … Read more

Customer Configurable DRL – 2020-2021 Ford

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2021 Ford F-650

NHTSA ID Number: 10176952 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48907   Summary Some 2020 F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021 F-650/F-750/E-series vehicles built before 31-Mar-2020 may have been equipped with customer configurable daytime running lamps (DRL). The ability to disable customer configuration of DRL is now available in IDS version 118.01 or higher if the customer desires to … Read more