NHTSA ID Number: 10191184 Manufacturer Communication Number: 21B19 Summary In all of the affected vehicles, the AWD module was assembled with an incorrect transistor that controls the transition between AWD and 2WD. When this transistor fails the vehicle will remain in either AWD or 2WD and not transition between the drive states. This can cause the … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10240577 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51823 Summary Some 2019-2023 Edge/Nautilus, 2020-2023 Escape/Corsair, 2021-2023 Bronco Sport, 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with all wheel drive (AWD) may exhibit chatter/shudder during low speed turning events. This may be due to fluid contamination in the rear drive unit (RDU). Drain and refill the RDU, refer to Workshop Manual … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10188000 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49590 Summary Some 2020 Aviator vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD) built on or before 15-Aug-2019 may exhibit a rubbing/clicking/ticking noise while driving that increases with vehicle speed. This may be due to the engine mount vacuum control tube contacting the left front axle halfshaft. If the engine mount … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10189567 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49669 Summary 2020-2021 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD) may exhibit an illuminated AWD indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C00A6:07, C00A6:18, C00A6:19, C00A6:4B, C00A6:66, C00A6:71, C00A6:74, and/or C00A6:99. It may not be necessary to replace the transfer case clutch actuator. Follow the updated transfer case clutch actuator … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10200745 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2270 Summary Some 2020 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with all wheel drive (AWD) built on or before 20-Mar-2020 may exhibit various warning/fault messages with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) C0633 and/or C00A6:07 stored in the AWD module. This may be caused by an oil contaminated front halfshaft speed sensor. … Read more