6R/TorqShift® (6HP26/6R60/6R75/5R110) Family Transmissions – MERCON® SP ATF Replaced By MERCON® LV ATF As A Service Fluid

Ford & Mercury

NHTSA ID Number: 10243490 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51909 Summary When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30-Jun-2023, MERCON SP ATF will no longer be …

Read more

Second Row Outboard Manual/Power Easy Entry Seats – Service Tips for Folding and Sliding – 2020-2023 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

Ford & Lincoln Logo

NHTSA ID Number: 10237972 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51720 Summary Some 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may have a concern where the second row outboard manual/power seats do not fold, exhibit excess effort to fold, or do not slide forward/backward easily. Power or manual second row seats must be pushed forward manually during easy entry function since the assist …

Read more

Illuminated MIL When Shifting Into Park With DTC P0919 And/Or P0929 – 2022 Ford Edge & Explorer

Ford Logo

NHTSA ID Number: 10237973 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51721 Summary Some 2022 Edge vehicles built on and after 16-Nov-2022 and 2022 Explorer vehicles built on and after 20-Sep-2022 may exhibit a brief illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) when the vehicle is shifted into park (P) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0919 and/or P0929 stored in …

Read more

Driveline Vibration After Initial Driveaway Between 25-50 MPH (40-80 Km/h) – 2020-2023 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator 4×4/AWD Vehicles – Hybrid

Ford & Lincoln Logo

NHTSA ID Number: 10233725 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51439 Summary Some 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator 4×4/AWD vehicles with hybrid powertrain may experience a harshness and/or vibration felt through the seat, steering wheel and/or center console after initial driveaway between 25-50 MPH (40-80 Km/h) that lessens after driving 5-10 minutes. This may be due to driveshaft center bearing bounce mode …

Read more

FHEV – Low Voltage Cable Connection Issue With The High Voltage Battery Rescue Charger – 2020-2023 Ford

Ford Logo

NHTSA ID Number: 10236590 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51653 Summary 2020-2023 Escape/Explorer, 2021-2023 F-150 and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with a full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) powertrain may exhibit a cable connection error screen from the Midtronics xRC-3363 High Voltage Battery Rescue Charger. The xRC-3363 will prompt the Technician to verify the low voltage connections, when no …

Read more