Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye – Ford Lincoln & Mercury

2017 Ford F-150

SSM 47550 Multiple Vehicle Lines – Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 has been revised to reference the new white-colored dye.   The new white fluorescent … Read more

Inoperative Tailgate During Freezing Temperatures – 2015-2017 Ford F-150

2016 Ford F-150

SSM 46292 – 2015-2017 F-150 – Inoperative Tailgate During Freezing Temperatures – Mechanical Tailgate Handle And Remote Control Tailgate Lock – Built On Or Before 28-NOV-2016 Some 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles built on or before 28-Nov-2016 equipped with a mechanical tailgate handle and remote control tailgate lock may exhibit a tailgate that will not open during … Read more

Differential Housing Cover Leak – 2017 Ford F-150 & Transit

2016 Ford F-150

SSM 46291 – 2017 F-150 – Transit – 9.75 Axle – Differential Housing Cover Leak – Built On Or Before 15-Oct-2016 Some 2017 F-150 and Transit vehicles built on or before 15-Oct 2016 and equipped with a 9.75 axle may exhibit a differential housing cover leak.   Before applying the bead of new silicone sealant … Read more

Frozen Or Inoperative Rear Door Latch During Freezing Temperatures – 2015-2017 Ford F-150 Super Cab

2016 Ford F-150

SSM 46409 – 2015-2017 F-150 SuperCab – Frozen Or Inoperative Rear Door Latch During Freezing Temperatures – Built On Or Before 01-Jan-2017 Some 2015-2017 F-150 SuperCab vehicles built on or before 01-Jan-2017 may exhibit inoperative rear door lower latches during freezing temperatures.   The rear door lower latches have been revised to include a water … Read more

Oil Leak At Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) Sensor Threads – 2015-2016 Ford

2015-2016 Edge, Explorer, Mustang, and F-150 Various Engines – Oil Leak At Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) Sensor Threads Some 2015-2016 Edge with 2.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI), 2015-2016 Mustang and F-150 with 5.0L engine and 2016 Explorer equipped with 2.3L GTDI engine may exhibit oil leak at engine oil pressure (EOP) sensor threads.   … Read more