ONLINE AUTOMOTIVE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2015

2016 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10074577 Manufacturer Communication Number: 45325   Summary SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.     1 Affected Product Vehicle MAKE MODEL YEAR FORD E-450 2016   Message Number Text 45325 Some 2016 E-Series E-450 Cutaways and Stripped Chassis stretched vehicles equipped with a 6.8L engine and 6R140 transmission may exhibit a vibration … Read more

Lack Of Air Conditioning (A/C) – High-Voltage Battery Cooling Unit (Chiller) Leak – 2012-2018 Ford Focus BEV

2018 Ford Focus

NHTSA ID Number: 10152459 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 18-2352 Summary Some 2012-2018 Focus BEV vehicles may exhibit a lack of A/C. This may be due to a high-voltage battery coolant cooler (chiller) leak that may have been caused by prior transmission service. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.   7 Affected Products Vehicle MAKE … Read more

8F35 – Appearance of a Fluid Leak or Weep from Transmission Axle Shaft Seal – 2019 Ford Focus/Transit Connect/Edge & Lincoln Nautilus

2019 Ford Focus

NHTSA ID Number: 10152481 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47682 Summary Some 2019 Focus/Transit Connect/Edge/Nautilus vehicles equipped with 8F35 transmission may exhibit an appearance of a fluid leak or weep from transmission axle shaft seal. This condition may be caused by excessive internal seal (dark brown) grease lubricant that is applied during manufacturing of the axle seals. With … Read more

Automatic Transmission – Multi Purpose Grease Application On Torque Converter Pilot Hub And Presence Of Engine And Crank Alignment Dowels – 2010-2019 Ford Lincoln Mercury

2019 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ID Number: 10160931 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47976 Summary On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was not applied from the factory. Also verify that the engine/transmission alignment dowel pins are present as well as the engineRead more

Oil Supply Filter Replacement When Replacing The Turbocharger Or The Turbocharger Oil Supply Tube – 2010-2019 Ford & Lincoln

2019 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10159494 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47948 Summary SSM 47948 – 2010-2019 Various Vehicles – Turbocharged Engines – Oil Supply Filter Replacement When Replacing The Turbocharger Or The Turbocharger Oil Supply Tube For 2010-2019 vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines, when diagnosing and/or replacing turbo related concerns, all steps within the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedure must … Read more