Poor Speaker Sound Quality And/Or Tick-Tock Noise Activating Turn Signals When Streaming Audio Over Bluetooth – 2020-2023 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

2022 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10239483 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51792 Summary Some 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit poor speaker sound quality and/or tick-tock noise while activating turn signals and streaming audio over Bluetooth. Customers may describe static heard during a Bluetooth phone call, or a door speaker buzz or tick noise with the pulse of the turn signal. … Read more

All Wheel Drive (AWD) – Binding/Shudders/Grinding/Chatter On Turns And/Or On Acceleration At Low Speeds – 2020-2021 Ford Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility & Lincoln Aviator

2021 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10243495 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51917 Summary Some 2020-2021 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with AWD may exhibit a binding or shudder sensation while turning and/or while accelerating from low speeds. The concern may also be described as a grinding and/or chatter noise. If the Workshop Manual (WSM) leads to replacement of the rear … Read more

Driveshaft Vibration – Updated Workshop Manual Diagnostics – 2020-2022 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

2022 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10207134 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50435 Summary Some 2020-2022 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a driveline vibration. Workshop Manual (WSM) Pinpoint Tests G (driveline shudder) and H (driveline vibration) have been updated in WSM, Section 205-01.   APPLICABLE VEHICLES 2020 – 2022 CAR: TV U611N AVIATOR 2020 – 2022 CAR: TV U611N AVIATOR 2020 – … Read more

Inoperative Roof Opening Panel Motor – 2011-2022 Ford Explorer, 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator

2022 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10207049 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50379 Summary Some 2011-2022 Explorer and 2020-2022 Aviator vehicles may experience an inoperative roof opening panel motor. If diagnostics lead to a motor replacement, visually inspect the original motor for signs of water intrusion. If found, determine source of water leak prior to replacing the motor. Refer to Workshop … Read more

Wind/Whistle Noise From Front A-Pillar Applique – 2020-2022 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

2022 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10207888 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2021 Summary Some 2020-2022 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a wind/whistle type noise at highway speeds originating from the front A-pillar applique (either side or both). This may be due to a small gap between the outboard side of the A-pillar applique and the moulding. To correct the condition, follow … Read more