Telematics Control Unit (TCU) – Inoperative Remote Commands From MyFord Mobile App – 2012-2017 Ford Electric/Energi Vehicles

2017 Ford Fusion

NHTSA ID Number: 10144217 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47428   Summary Some 2013-2018 Fusion Energi, 2012-2018 Focus Electric and 2013-2017 C-MAX Energi vehicles equipped with a TCU built on or before 11-Oct-2017 may exhibit a discharged battery, inoperative remote features via MyFord Mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or accessory protocol interface module (APIM) DTC U0198 with no … Read more

Hankook Brand 20 Inch Tire – Tread Wear Tire Replacement – 2015-2018 Ford Explorer

2018 Ford Explorer

SSM 47195 2015-2018 Explorer – Hankook Brand 20 Inch Tire – Tread Wear Tire Replacement Some 2015-2018 Explorer vehicles equipped with Hankook brand tires may exhibit tread wear that is not the result of vehicle alignment concerns.   For customer satisfaction, Hankook is offering pro-rated tire replacement for vehicles with less than 36,000 Miles. This … Read more

6.7L Diesel – Exhaust Odor In Cabin – 2017-2018 Ford F-Super Duty

2018 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10143088 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47346   Summary Some 2017-2018 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine built on or before 6-Dec-2017 may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle cabin. This may be due to a leak at the turbocharger inlet clamps. Performing a pressurized smoke test on the exhaust system … Read more

Tire Valve Stem Leak – Valve Stem Service Kit Available – 2017-2019 Ford F-Super Duty

2018 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10160934 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47992 Summary Some 2017-2019 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) may exhibit a leak at the tire valve stem. The tire valve stem has been released as a separate service part kit. The new service part kit is available and it does not include the … Read more

Increased Steering Effort/Power Steering Noise/Aerated Power Steering Fluid – 2018 Ford E-350/E-450

2018 Ford E-350

NHTSA ID Number: 10149761 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47522 Summary Some 2018 E-350/E-450 vehicles built on 23-Jul-2018 and through 24-Jul-2018 may exhibit increased steering effort, excessive power steering noise, and/or discolored power steering fluid. This may be caused by excessively aerated power steering fluid. If pink aerated fluid is found in the power steering reservoir, do not … Read more