SSM 47147 – 2018 MKC – Front Fender Plastic Filler Cover Deletion – Built On Or After 7-Mar-2018 On 2018 MKC vehicles built on or after 7-Mar-2018 the front fender plastic filler covers (EJ7Z-5802038-A and EJ7Z-5802039-A) have been deleted as a running change. These covers were mounted under the hood against the inside edge … Read more
February 12, 2018 Incorrect Brake Hoses may Chafe A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V104 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Potential Number of Units Affected 88 Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape and … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10153948 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47711 Summary Some 2016-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 and a 6, 8 or 10 inch screen may show a pop-up message every key cycle that states ‘SYNC can check for updates when connected to a WiFi network’. To remove the inconvenience of the pop-up the … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10143102 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47379 Summary Various 2016-2018 vehicles with SYNC 3 may experience a touch screen that does not respond to any input. Using the Professional Technician Society (PTS) website > OASIS tab > SYNC version, verify the vehicle SYNC software version. If the vehicle is at version 2.2 please update … Read more
NHTSA ID Number: 10140315 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47000 Summary Some 2013-2018 Escape/Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with 2.5L or 1.5L/2.0L/3.0L Ecoboost engine, 2015-2018 MKC/Edge/Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.0L/2.3L/2.7L EcoBoost engine, 2016-2018 MKX vehicles equipped with 2.7L Ecoboost engine, 2017-2018 Continental vehicles equipped with 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost, and AWD may exhibit a fluid leak from the PTU intermediate shaft seal. … Read more