3.5L/2.7L EcoBoost – 4WD – Intermittent Grinding Type Noise While Driving – 2015-2020 Ford F-150/Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

2019 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10183394 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 49355   Summary Some 2015-2020 F-150 and 2018-2020 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L/2.7L EcoBoost engine and four-wheel drive (4WD) may exhibit an intermittent grinding type noise while driving in two-wheel drive (2WD), most commonly on acceleration. This noise could appear to be turbocharger related. After engineering analysis of … Read more

4WD – Revised IWE Operation Strategy After Initial Start Up – 2019 Ford F-150 & Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

2019 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10163587 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48088 Summary 2019 F-150/Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive (4WD) have a revised transfer case control module (TCCM) strategy that will affect integrated wheel end (IWE) operation after initial start up. The TCCM will not energize the solenoid to supply vacuum to the IWEs after the initial key cycle … Read more

Park Aid Sensor Harness Availability And Repair Direction – 2015-2017 Ford Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

2017 Ford Expedition

NHTSA ID Number: 10163591 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48103 Summary Some 2015-2017 Expedition/Navigator front and rear bumper parking aid sensor harnesses FL7Z-15K867-A and BL7Z-15K868-A are currently not available. It is recommended that dealers repair or rebuild these harnesses until harnesses become available. For harness FL7Z-15K867-A, use 9U2Z-14S411-CC pigtail kits for C1428, C1429, C1430, and C1431 (front parking … Read more

No Crank – Security Access Error Code 232: Key Table Not Allocated – 2015-2019 Ford & Lincoln

2019 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10163593 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48108   Summary Some 2015-2019 vehicles may experience a no crank concern due to a security access key table error. When attempting to program keys or perform a parameter reset, the procedure may fail and the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool may display an error 232: Key Table Not … Read more

3.5L EcoBoost – VCT Unit Replacement – 2017-2018 Ford F-150, 2018-2019 Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

2019 Ford Expedition

NHTSA ID Number: 10162408 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48055   Summary Some 2017-2018 F-150 and 2018-2019 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine, where the variable cam timing (VCT) unit or long block assembly requires replacement for any reason, the PCM calibration must also be updated during the repair using the latest version of the appropriate … Read more