All Wheel Drive (AWD) – Binding/Shudders/Grinding/Chatter On Turns And/Or On Acceleration At Low Speeds – 2020-2021 Ford Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility & Lincoln Aviator

2021 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10243495 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51917 Summary Some 2020-2021 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with AWD may exhibit a binding or shudder sensation while turning and/or while accelerating from low speeds. The concern may also be described as a grinding and/or chatter noise. If the Workshop Manual (WSM) leads to replacement of the rear … Read more

6.7L – 4WD – Grinding Noise Heard On Coast Down Prior to 4-3 Downshift – 2022 Ford F-Super Duty

2022 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10214875 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2252 Summary Some 2022 F-Super Duty four-wheel drive (4WD) pickup vehicles built on or before 16-May-2022 equipped with a 6.7L engine may exhibit a momentary, slight grinding type noise prior to the 4-3 downshift while coasting without the brakes applied. This may be due to the software in the … Read more

Steering Column Adjustment Noise – 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator

2021 Lincoln Navigator

NHTSA ID Number: 10211725 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50740 Summary Some 2018-2021 Navigator vehicles may exhibit a grinding, growling, or clicking noise during ingress and egress/driver memory function or when manually adjusting the power tilt or telescoping functions of the steering column. This noise may be caused by the steering column tilt or telescopic motors. Refer to … Read more

AWD – Grinding Noise During Low Speed Turns From The Left Rear Halfshaft Area – 2020 Ford Escape & Lincoln Corsair

2020 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10189769 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2039 Summary Some 2020 Escape/Corsair vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD) may exhibit a grinding noise during low speed turns from the left rear half shaft area. This may be due to internal contact within the seal. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the left … Read more

Updated Diagnostic Procedure For The Intergrated Wheel End (IWE) System – 2019-2020 Ford F-150/Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10172986 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48630 Summary SSM 48630 – 2019-2020 F-150/Expedition/Navigator – Updated Diagnostic Procedure For The Intergrated Wheel End (IWE) System Some 2019-2020 F-150/Expedition/Navigator four wheel drive vehicles may exhibit a grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from front axle area in 2H mode under acceleration or heavy loads. The WSM diagnostic routine for the IWE … Read more