2016 FORD EXPLORER Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 15V464000 on 07/23/2015
- Component:
- Parking brake
- Manufactured:
- 05/03/2015 - 05/22/2015
- Affected:
- 7,165
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford taurus, ford flex, and lincoln mks vehicles manufactured may 4, 2015, to may 23, 2015, lincoln mkt vehicles manufactured may 4, 2015, to may 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 ford explorer vehicles manufactured may 4, 2015, to may 23, 2015. the affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 135, "light vehicle brake systems."
- Consequence:
- If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. the recall began on september 4, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15c07.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V605000 on 09/27/2015
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
- Manufactured:
- 07/23/2015 - 07/23/2015
- Affected:
- 203
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford taurus, lincoln mks, and 2016 ford explorer vehicles manufactured on july 24, 2015. during vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. as a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.
- Consequence:
- If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on october 19, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15s26.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V183000 on 03/30/2016
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 10/19/2014 - 01/27/2016
- Affected:
- 1,543
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 lincoln mkc vehicles manufactured november 25, 2013, to january 25, 2016, and 2016 ford explorer vehicles manufactured october 20, 2014, to january 28, 2016. the affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3l gtdi engines and engine block heaters. these engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.
- Consequence:
- Overheating of the engine block increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. dealers will also inspect and replace the electrical cord, as necessary. the recall began on may 18, 2016. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 16s14. note: owners should not use the engine block heater until the vehicle has been remedied.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V475000 on 06/27/2016
- Component:
- Seats:front assembly:recliner
- Manufactured:
- 02/16/2016 - 03/06/2016
- Affected:
- 5,280
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 ford explorer and f-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. the seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 202, "head restraints" and 207, "seating systems."
- Consequence:
- The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. the recall begin on august 18, 2016. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. ford's number for this recall is 16c11.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17E048000 on 08/28/2017
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Affected:
- 630
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain wheel hub bearing assemblies, part number hb5z-1104-c, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 ford explorer 4x2 vehicles. these bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
- Consequence:
- A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. it is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from ford dealers for the incorrect application. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17E048000 on 08/28/2017
- Component:
- Wheels:cap/cover/hub
- Affected:
- 630
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain wheel hub bearing assemblies, part number hb5z-1104-c, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 ford explorer 4x2 vehicles. these bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
- Consequence:
- A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. it is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from ford dealers for the incorrect application. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V767000 on 11/30/2017
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 01/21/2016 - 04/18/2016
- Affected:
- 177,264
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016 f-150 and explorer vehicles. loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, a seat occupant that is not properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge. interim letters are expected to go out january 15, 2018. owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 17s40.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2016 FORD EXPLORER TSBs (80)
- Bulletin:
- 15-0113
- Component:
- 141200 air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module
- Summary:
- Ford explorer 2014-2016: bulletin information involving vehicles equipped with second row inflatable seat belts may exhibit an airbag warning light illuminated with dtc b141b and b141c. *lj
- Bulletin:
- SB45277
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: transmission fluid leak from converter housing area on police utility equipped with 6f50/6f55 transmission *cn
- Bulletin:
- ASI-45239
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: some vehicles transmission will experience, after a cold soak or an extended period with engine off, a 2-3 shift hesitation due to possible hydraulic circuit drain. model 2013-16 various vehicles. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-15A01
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- 2016 ford explorer: tsb contains an owner's notification letter. select document search button below. the sync 911 assist feature can't be activated using the procedure listed in the owner's manual due to improper configuration at the pl
- Bulletin:
- 15-0156
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- APU-15-A-01
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- ASI-45179
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-16-0080
- Component:
- 221700 seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2016 edge and 2016 explorer vehicles built on or before 2/12/2016 equipped with climate controlled seats may exhibit a lack of cooling performace from the front seat backrests.
- Bulletin:
- SSM-45853
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- 3.5l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0327/p0332.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-16-0090
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Some 2016 explorer and mkx vehicles built on or before 3/11/2016 may exhibit a memory seat that does not return to the programmed position when pressing the memory seat switch or programmed intelligent access (ia) key; and/or easy entry/exi
- Bulletin:
- TSB-16-0093
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Some 2016 f-150, expedition, navigator, transit, edge, flex and explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.5l twin independent variable cam timing (ti-vct) or a 3.5l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine with less than 3200 km (2000
- Bulletin:
- TSB 16-0139
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2016 f-150, c-max, edge, mks, taurus, and flex and 2016 expedition, explorer, escape, fusion, mustang, mkz, mkx, navigator, transit and transit connect vehicles equipped with a 2.0l, 2.5l, 3.5l or 3.7l gasoline engine and built on
- Bulletin:
- TSB 16-0141
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Some 2016 explorer vehicles equipped with front parking aid and built on or before 10-may-2016 may exhibit an intermittent front parking aid fault in the message center that may or may not include dtcs in the parking aid module (pam). this
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46118
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition is off before connecting to ids. if the ig
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46132
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp being illuminated. if the
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46153
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Setting the correct tire inflation pressure is an important step in the pre-delivery process and during routine maintenance intervals. recent customer clinics revealed that most every vehicle in the clinics had the tire pressures set incorr
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46159
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2016 explorer, flex, mkt, taurus, mks and transit vehicles equipped with a 3.5l gtdi engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2096, p2097, p2098 and/or p2099 in the powertra
- Bulletin:
- 16B32-S1
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Certain 2015 model year edge, 2015-2016 model year f-150, mkt, and police interceptor sedan, and 2016 model year escape, explorer, flex, fusion, mkx, mustang, police interceptor utility, taurus, and transit vehicles - electronic throttle bo
- Bulletin:
- SSM 45880
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 2013-2017 explorer, taurus, mks exhaust studs not missing
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46132
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp being illuminated. if the
- Bulletin:
- TSB16-0096
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016 explorer vehicles equipped with front parking aid and built on or before 5/10/2016 may exhibit an intermittent front parking aid fault in the message center that may or may not include dtcs in the parking aid module (pam). this ma
- Bulletin:
- TSB16-0097
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Some 2009-2010 f-150 and 2011-2016 explorer vehicles may have a seat cushion cover that appears loose near the front of the seat. this may be caused by the seat cushion cover j-retainer becoming disengaged from the seat cushion pan flange.
- Bulletin:
- SSM 45926
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- 2013-2017 fusion/escape/mkz (excluding 3.7l), 2015-2016 edge/explorer (excluding 3.5l/3.7l), 2015-2016 mkc, and 2016 mkx vehicles (excluding 3.7l) equipped with all wheel drive (awd) may exhibit a leaking passenger side power transfer unit
- Bulletin:
- SSM 45932
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2016 explorer vehicles built on or before 5/8/2016 may exhibit a noise from the electric cooling fans, most noticeable right after the engine is turned off as they spin down to a stop. if the noise can be pinpointed to the cooling fan
- Bulletin:
- SSM 45945
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016 f150, mustang and explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.5l gtdi, 2.3l gtdi or 2.7l gtdi engine built on or before 4/15/2016, and equipped with active noise cancellation (anc) or engine sound enhancement (ese), may exhibit no audio a
- Bulletin:
- TSB16-0102
- Component:
- 162600 structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
- Summary:
- Some 2016 explorer vehicles equipped with the hands-free power liftgate and without trailer tow package may exhibit a liftgate that opens while walking next to the rear bumper. this may be due to the software sensitivity in the hands-free l
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46022
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition is off before connecting to ids. if the ig
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46253
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2016 edge with 2.0l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi), 2015-2016 mustang and f-150 with 5.0l engine and 2016 explorer equipped with 2.3l gtdi engine may exhibit oil leak at engine oil pressure (eop) sensor threads. it
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46281
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2017 edge/mkx, escape/mkc, fusion/mkz and explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.0l or 2.3l may exhibit damage to the engine appearance cover, valve cover and/or intake manifold when attempting to remove the appearance cover. to redu
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46295
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been revised to reference the new white-colored dye. the new white fl
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46338
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 explorer police utility vehicles may have an illuminated mil with ambient air temperature sensor dtc p0073. during the installation of certain police accessories by non-ford vehicle upfitters, wiring connector c134 may have b
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46355
- Component:
- 102300 power train:manual transmission:shift pattern indicator
- Summary:
- Multiple 2014-2016 vehicles equipped with 6f35 transmission and built on 1-jan-2014 and through 31-dec-2015 may exhibit harsh reverse engagement and harsh/delayed 3rd and 5th gear up/down shifts with no dtcs present. this may be due to a me
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46367
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Some 2016 edge, f150, explorer, and mustang vehicles equipped with a myford display 4 inch screen may exhibit a blank screen and no audio. reprogram the front control display interface module (fcdim) to the latest calibration using integrat
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46412
- Component:
- 105000 power train:driveline
- Summary:
- Some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police equipped with all wheel drive (awd) and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a ticking and/or knocking noise coming from the driveline area. to ide
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46194
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- 2016-2017 explorer signature lighting is standard equipment on xlt and higher level vehicles. base model vehicles are not equipped with signature lighting and it is not an option. base level vehicles without the led lighting surrounding the
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46210
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. the workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. when diagnosing and repairing epas steering noises use the updated procedures.
- Bulletin:
- TSB 17-0033
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3l engine and built on or before 28-feb-2017 may exhibit the idle speed dropping below specification after repeated light pedal tip-in/tip-out events at low vehicle speeds, such as in heavy
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46465
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Some 2016 edge/explorer/f-150/mustang built on or before 01-nov-2016 and equipped with a 4.2-inch fcdim may exhibit a blank screen. to correct the concern, reprogram the fcdim to the latest level using ids release 104.02 or higher. make sur
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46465
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016 edge/explorer/f-150/mustang built on or before 01-nov-2016 and equipped with a 4.2-inch fcdim may exhibit a blank screen. to correct the concern, reprogram the fcdim to the latest level using ids release 104.02 or higher. make sur
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46522
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 2013-2017 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police/continental vehicles equipped with a 3.5l or 3.7l engine, all wheel drive (awd) and a power transfer unit (ptu) that is being repaired or replaced for an inte
- Bulletin:
- TSB 16-0122
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2016 explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3l gtdi engine may exhibit an illuminated mil with a lack of power and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0299. this may be due to the turbocharger wastegate actuator rod coming disconnected from th
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46069
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2016 vehicles equipped with 6f50/6f55 transmission built on 11/2/2015 and through 2/1/2016 may exhibit no reverse, 3rd and 5th gear and/or dtcs p0715, p0717, p0756 and/or p2701. this may be caused by the direct clutch snap ring ou
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46085
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- The powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46102
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. this may be due to a normal condition which happens when the seatb
- Bulletin:
- 16B32
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Certain 2015 model year edge, 2015-2016 model year f-150, mkt, and police interceptor sedan, and 2016 model year escape, explorer, flex, fusion, mkx, mustang, police interceptor utility, taurus, and transit vehicles - electronic throttle bo
- Bulletin:
- TSB17-2124
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2017 explorer and 2015-2016 f-150 vehicles, equipped with 3.5l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engines may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p2195, p2197, p2626, and/or p2629 stored in p
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46704
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- 2016-2017 explorer roof rack cap clips are now available as a separate part. it is no longer necessary to order a complete roof rack rail to obtain the cap retainer clips. to correct loose roof rack caps or broken or missing clips, order pa
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46858
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 police interceptor utility vehicles may exhibit flickering front amber marker lamps (inboard amber lights under the headlamps) when the engine is running. before attempting repairs, verify the frequency type using the integra
- Bulletin:
- 17N03-AW
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Certain 2011-2017 model year explorer retail vehicles - carbon monoxide complaints
- Bulletin:
- 17N03-S1
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Certain 2011-2017 model year explorer vehicles - carbon monoxide concerns
- Bulletin:
- 17-2222
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Some 2013-2016 explorer/police interceptor utility vehicles may exhibit delamination of the top edge of the front door trim panels. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
- Bulletin:
- 17-2223
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 explorer vehicles equipped with a manual front passenger seat may exhibit a stuck condition in the full forward position. this may be caused by the seat being moved firmly from the rearward position to the forward position ca
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46900
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and a dtc p161a after pcm replacement. this may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. to clear this dtc, use
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46905
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2018 explorer vehicles equipped with hankook brand tires may exhibit chipping, cutting and/or unusual or even accelerated tread wear. if the tire side wall is marked as: 255/50r20 105h ventus s1 noble 2 contact hankook technical s
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47058
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 police interceptor utility vehicles may exhibit flickering front amber marker lamps (inboard amber lights under the headlamps) when the engine is running. before attempting repairs, verify the frequency type using the integra
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47070
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- When connecting the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) or ford diagnosis and repair system (fdrs) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47080
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with sync or sync 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the spotify app via applink. as of an update released on 1/15/2018 spotify will no longer be supporting their applink integration. no re
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-2091
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 explorer vehicles may exhibit front window glass that jumps/chatters during up/down movement. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47143
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- 2016-2018 explorer signature lighting is standard equipment on xlt and higher level vehicles. base model vehicles are not equipped with signature lighting and it is not an option. base level vehicles without the led lighting surrounding the
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47163
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 explorer vehicles equipped with automatic temperature control and premium am/fm/cd may exhibit a broken or missing temperature control switch. the driver and passenger switches are now available separately from the control he
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47167
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Various 2016-2017 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 ve
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47195
- Component:
- 191000 tires:tread/belt
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2018 explorer vehicles equipped with hankook brand tires may exhibit tread wear that is not the result of vehicle alignment concerns. for customer satisfaction, hankook is offering pro-rated tire replacement for vehicles with less
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47201
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47211
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 version 2.2 software may exhibit a blank screen after attempting to exit valet mode. sync software updates are now available under the oasis tab sync selection. if update is avai
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47230
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/police interceptor sedan/explorer/police interceptor utility vehicles equipped with awd and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a propane or natural gas odor during idle or low speed dr
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47000
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- 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, 20
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47009
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47041
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Various 2016-2017 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 ve
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47000
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- 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, 20
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47009
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47041
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Various 2016-2017 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 ve
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47348
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2013-2018 police interceptor utility vehicles equipped with a 3.7l twin independent variable camshaft timing (tivct) engine may exhibit an engine vibration and/or the engine mount leaking fluid. a revised engine mount (gb5z-6038-a) has
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47350
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Rke stand alone key fobs can be added to 2016 and newer police utility vehicles not previously equipped with them. to program the fobs, start an ids session and enter the red toolbox > module programming > programmable parameters > police m
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47379
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- 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 ve
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47393
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 explorer vehicles may automatically switch from a/c to heat and defrost after 1 minute during a remote start idle when the customer expects the a/c remain on. the system will return to normal operation after the ignition is t
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47408
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 explorers equipped with the power folding 3rd row seat may experience a seat that will not latch/unlatch from folded or normal positions. this may be due to misalignment between the seat latch and the anchor bracket or misali
- Bulletin:
- TSB 18-2239
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Some 2016 explorer vehicles built on or before 31-jan-2016 may exhibit a pop or creak noise from the right front mounting bolt of the front subframe. this condition may be due to a mispositioned weld between the barrel nut and the subframe
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47444
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 not at the latest software level may exhibit various performance related concerns such as display operation, navigation, voice recognition, phone pairing, applink, travel link, s
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47489
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- When connecting the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) or ford diagnosis and repair system (fdrs) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47500
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2017 explorer and police interceptor utility vehicles equipped with 3.5l ecoboost engines may exhibit a surge or hesitation condition at approximately 50-60 mph in 6th gear under light to moderate loads. if there are no dtcs store
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