3.5L/2.7L EcoBoost – 4WD – Intermittent Grinding Type Noise While Driving – 2015-2020 Ford F-150/Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

2019 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10183394 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49355   Summary Some 2015-2020 F-150 and 2018-2020 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L/2.7L EcoBoost engine and four-wheel drive (4WD) may exhibit an intermittent grinding type noise while driving in two-wheel drive (2WD), most commonly on acceleration. This noise could appear to be turbocharger related. After engineering analysis of … Read more

4WD – Revised IWE Operation Strategy After Initial Start Up – 2019 Ford F-150 & Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

2019 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10163587 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48088 Summary 2019 F-150/Expedition/Navigator 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

No Crank – Security Access Error Code 232: Key Table Not Allocated – 2015-2019 Ford & Lincoln

2019 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10163593 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48108   Summary Some 2015-2019 vehicles may experience a no crank concern due to a security access key table error. When attempting to program keys or perform a parameter reset, the procedure may fail and the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool may display an error 232: Key Table Not … Read more

SYNC 3 With Navigation – Travel Link Data Missing – 2019 Lincoln Continental & Ford F-150/Ranger

2019 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10159500 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47930 Summary SSM 47930 – 2019 – Continental/F-150/Ranger/ – SYNC 3 With Navigation – Travel Link Data Missing Some 2019 Continental, F-150, and Ranger vehicles may experience some of the Travel Link data missing when selecting the SiriusXM Travel Link app from the appsmenu. Data related to traffic list, … Read more

Rear Axle Pinion Seal Fluid Leak/Seepage – 2018-2019 Ford F-150/F-Super Duty/Transit

2019 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10159501 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47903 Summary SSM 47903 – 2018-2019 F-150/F-Super Duty/Transit – Rear Axle Pinion Seal Fluid Leak/Seepage Some 2018-2019 F-150, F-Super Duty, and Transit vehicles may exhibit the appearance of a fluid leak or seepage from the rear axle pinion seal. The appearance of a fluid leak or seepage on a … Read more