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2.0L/2.3L Engine – Rattle/Buzz Noise On Start-Up/Idle/Slow Speed From The Back Of The Engine Compartment Area – 2021 Lincoln Corsair & Ford Escape

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2021 Lincoln Corsair

NHTSA ID Number: 10203839 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50248   Summary Some 2021 Corsair/Escape vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and built on or after 04-Jan-2021 may exhibit a rattle/buzz noise on start-up/idle/slow speed from the back of the engine compartment area. This noise may be caused by fuel line heat shield contact with the fuel/brake … Read more

2.7L EcoBoost – Excessive White Or Blue Smoke From The Exhaust At Start Up After A Cold Soak – 2018-2020 Ford F-150

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2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10176843 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2207 Summary Some 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit excessive white or blue smoke from the exhaust at start up after a cold soak. This may be due to oil entering the left side turbocharger turbine housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service … Read more

2.7L EcoBoost – Excessive White Or Blue Smoke From The Exhaust At Start Up After A Cold Soak – 2015-2017 Ford F-150

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2017 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10163553 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2188 Summary Some 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit excessive white or blue smoke from the exhaust at start up after a cold soak. This may be due to oil entering the left hand turbocharger turbine housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service … Read more

3.5L EcoBoost – Ticking/Tapping Or Rattle Type Noise On Start Up After A Cold Soak – 2017-2018 Ford F-150, 2018-2019 Expedition/Lincoln Navigator

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2019 Ford Expedition

NHTSA ID Number: 10170923 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48445   Summary Some 2017-2018 F-150 vehicles built on or before 10-Jul-2018 and 2018-2019 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 8-Apr-2019 with 3.5L EcoBoost may exhibit tick, tap, or rattle type noises from top of engine front cover for 2-5 seconds after a cold start. Replace all 4 VCT … Read more

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Inoperative at Start-Up – 2012-2013 Ford Focus

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TSB 13-6-27 INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) INOPERATIVE AT START-UP – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/6/2013 Publication Date: June 28, 2013   FORD: 2012-2013 Focus   ISSUE: Some 2012-2013 Focus vehicles built on or before 2/6/2013 may exhibit an inoperative IPC on vehicle start-up.   ACTION: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.   SERVICE … Read more