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Service bulletin TSB 16-0138

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10090504
Published by NHTSA2017-02-04
Manufacturer's numberTSB 16-0138
Manufacturer's date2016-10-07
NHTSA componentENGINE

NHTSA's summary

SOME 2016 MKX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.7L ENGINE AND 6F50/6F55 TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A BUZZ, HUM OR MOAN NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT 40 KPH (25 MPH) AND ABOVE OR AT ENGINE SPEEDS FROM 2000 TO 3500 RPM. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER TUBE. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.

The document

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Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
LINCOLN MKX2016

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