# Service bulletin SSM 47230

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10137131
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-21
- Manufacturer's number: SSM 47230
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-04\-11
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's 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 driving. This may be due to break down of the power transfer unit \(PTU\) fluid caused by excessive heat. If the source of the odor is identified as originating from the PTU, an idler bearing repair kit is available to repair the PTU. Refer to the Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 308\-07. If the PTU is determined to be repairable, utilize kit GB5Z\-7P258\-A and the included instruction sheet. For claiming use causal part 7P258 and applicable labor operations in section 07 of the Service Labor Time Standards \(SLTS\) Manual.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10137131-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Engine, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2007 to 2016 FORD EDGE
- 2011 to 2016 FORD EXPLORER
- 2009 to 2016 FORD FLEX
- 2010 to 2016 FORD TAURUS
- 2009 to 2016 LINCOLN MKS
- 2010 to 2016 LINCOLN MKT
- 2007 to 2014 LINCOLN MKX
- 2016 LINCOLN MKX
- 2013 to 2016 LINCOLN MKZ

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [25V685000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V685000.md), 2025-10-10: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
- [16V925000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V925000.md), 2016-12-22: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- [2016138](/recalls/tc/2016138.md), 2016-03-31: Engine
- [16V183000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V183000.md), 2016-03-31: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- [2012325](/recalls/tc/2012325.md), 2012-09-28: Accessories

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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