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
March 10, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V158000 Driver’s Air Bag Inflator May Explode An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 2,602,668 Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10180428 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49210 Summary Some 2009-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbochargers may exhibit an oil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, O-rings or 6.7L pedestal gasket. Although oil may collect on the turbocharger, it is very rare for a turbocharger to leak oil. To isolate … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10198605 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2175 Summary Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019 Escape/MKC/Flex/MKT/Taurus/Transit/Expedition/F-Super Duty, and 2018-2019 EcoSport vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may experience various SYNC performance related concerns. This bulletin supersedes 20-2255. Reason for update: Replace Awareness/Interim Message Model: Ford 2016-2018 C-MAX … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10181912 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49283 Summary Some 2017-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a telematics control unit (TCU) may exhibit incomplete user authorization, inoperative remote features and/or a message stating the system cannot access the Lincoln/FordPass Connect feature in the application due to being a fleet vehicle. Replacing the TCU will … Read more
