F-150

21E027 – Upper Ball Joint May Be Installed Incorrectly – MOOG K500359 Ball Joints – 2015-2018 Ford F-150

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2018 Ford F-150

April 12, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21E027000 Upper Ball Joint May Be Installed Incorrectly An incorrectly installed ball joint may cause the ball joint stud to break, which can compromise front wheel control, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E027 Manufacturer Tenneco Automotive Components SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected 2,394   Summary Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) … Read more

4WD – Electronic Shift On-The-Fly (ESOF) Diagnostic Tips – 2019-2020 Ford F-150

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2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10181869 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49099   Summary 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive (4WD) have a revised transfer case control module (TCCM) strategy that will affect integrated wheel end (IWE) operation after initial start-up. The TCCM will not energize the solenoid to supply vacuum to the IWEs after the initial key cycle … Read more

6.7L, 3.2L, 3.0L – Aftermarket EGR Cleaning – Exhaust System Damage – 2015-2021 Ford

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2020 Ford F-Super Duty Dual Wheel

NHTSA ID Number: 10179325 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49065   Summary Some 2011-2020 F-Super Duty, 2015-2019 Transit, 2016-2021 F-650/F-750 and 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L, 3.2L or 3.0L engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P207F, P20EE, P229F, P2201 and/or P24AE. This may be a result of using aftermarket cleaning liquids … Read more

Mirror Click And/Or Ratcheting Noise – 2015-2020 Ford & Lincoln

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2020 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10180674 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49217   Summary Some 2015-2020 F-150/Mustang, 2016-2020 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles built on or before 18-Jan-2020 may exhibit a mirror click and/or ratcheting noise when using memory functions or easy entry/exit function. This may be due to the software in the driver door module (DDM) and … Read more

2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost – Additional Parts Required For Short Block Replacement – 2015-2017 Ford & Lincoln

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2017 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10180677 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49221   Summary When installing a replacement short block in 2015-2017 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engine, the engine must be converted to use a belt driven oil pump with the following parts: left exhaust camshaft JT4Z-6250-B, left intake camshaft – JT4Z-6250-A, belt driven oil pump … Read more