F-150

2.7L EcoBoost – Excessive White Or Blue Smoke From The Exhaust At Start Up After A Cold Soak – 2018-2020 Ford F-150

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2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10176843 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2207 Summary Some 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit excessive white or blue smoke from the exhaust at start up after a cold soak. This may be due to oil entering the left side turbocharger turbine housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service … Read more

Door(s) Noisy When Opening And Closing – Door Check Arm Cleaning And Neutralization – 2015-2020 Ford F-150 & 2017-2020 F-Super Duty

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2020 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10177868 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2235 Summary Some 2015-2020 F-150, 2017-2020 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit one or more noisy doors when opening and closing. This may be due to dirt and debris on the door check arm(s). To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to clean and neutralize the affected door check … Read more

Illuminated MIL With DTC P2196 And/Or P2198 – 2019-2020 Ford F-150 – 2.7L EcoBoost

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2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10177118 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48957 Summary Some 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2196 and/or P2198 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) with no drivability concerns. Engineering is working to implement a solution for this condition. … Read more

10R80 MHT – Transmission Fluid Leak – Less Than 100 Miles – 2020-2021 Ford & Lincoln

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2020 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10191102 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49753   Summary Some 2020-2021 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility and 2021 F-150 Hybrid vehicles equipped with a 10R80 modular hybrid transmission (MHT) and with less than 100 miles (160 kilometers) may exhibit a transmission fluid leak that appears to be coming from between the hybrid drive unit and transmission case … Read more

Tailgate Step Assemblies – Step Binds/Will Not Open Or Opens/Pops Up While Driving – 2018-2022 Ford F-150/F-Super Duty

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2020 Ford F-150

  NHTSA ID Number: 10209214 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50590 Summary Some 2018-2022 F-150 and F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with tailgate step assemblies may exhibit a step assembly that binds/will not open or opens/pops up while driving. This could be due to an incorrect adjustment of the step assembly. Before replacing any components for this concern, follow … Read more