Transfer Case Operations – Updated Workshop Manual Installation Procedure – 2020-2022 Ford Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility & Lincoln Aviator

2022 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10214825 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50745 Summary Some 2020-2022 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit erratic transfer case operation and/or noise. This may be due to water intrusion between the transmission and the transfer case. The transfer case installation procedure has been updated in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-07B to prevent this concern from … Read more

Customer Satisfaction Program 21B47 – Two-Speed Transfer Case Installation – 2021 Lincoln Navigator

2021 Lincoln Navigator

NHTSA ID Number: 10201081 Manufacturer Communication Number: 21B47   Summary In all of the affected vehicles, a one-speed transfer case was installed instead of the two-speed transfer case that was intended to be installed with the heavy duty trailer tow package. As a result, the Slow Climb drive mode and the Neutral Tow setting will not be … Read more

4×4 – Transfer Case Inoperative With Various DTCs – 2017-2019 Ford F-Super Duty

2019 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10168771 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48300 Summary Some 2017-2019 F-Super Duty 4×4 vehicles may exhibit an inoperative transfer case function with various diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), including but not limited to P1839, P1867, P1861, P1891, P1841, U0102. If normal diagnosis leads to shift motor as the cause, first disconnect transfer case control module (TCCM) … Read more

All Wheel Drive (AWD) – Right Side Transfer Case Fluid Leak – 2013-2018 Ford & Lincoln

2018 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10156860 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2017 Summary Some all-wheel drive (AWD) 2013-2018 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L/1.6L/2.0L EcoBoost/Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.0L/2.7L EcoBoost/MKZ vehicles equipped with 2.0L EcoBoost, 2017-18 MKZ vehicles equipped with 3.0L EcoBoost, 2015-2018 MKC vehicles equipped with 2.0L/2.3L EcoBoost/Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L/2.7L EcoBoost, 2016-2018 MKX vehicles equipped with 2.0L and … Read more

Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly (ESOF) Transfer Case – Rotational Noise – 2015 Ford F-150

2015 F-150 XL And Or XLT Vehicles Equipped With An Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly (ESOF) Transfer Case – Rotational Noise – Built On Or Before 6/16/2015 Some 2015 F-150 XL and or XLT vehicles equipped with an ESOF transfer case, built on or before 6/16/2015, may exhibit a rotational noise from the transfer casewhile in 2-wheel high … Read more