Service bulletin SSM 47547
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10149778 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-12-03 |
| Manufacturer's number | SSM 47547 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-09-27 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN |
NHTSA's summary
Some 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility vehicles may exhibit a reduced top speed after a transmission fluid service with unapproved fluid. The use of unapproved fluid or improper transmission fluid level can lead to reduced vehicle performance and transmission damage that is not covered under warranty. Use only Mercon LV Automatic Transmission Fluid, XT-10-QLVC (US), CXT-10-LV12 (Canada). Use only the Transmission Fluid Exchanger process when performing service intervals. Check and adjust transmission fluid level only at normal operating temperatures of 82?C-93?C (180?F-200?F). The fluid adjustment procedure requires using the appropriate Ford scan tool or equivalent to verify fluid temperature. For optimum performance at high speeds, adjust fluid level to the top of the "MIN" mark on the dipstick.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Transmission and driveline
| FORD EXPLORER | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
|---|---|
| FORD TAURUS | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2020536 | 2020-11-11. Powertrain |
|---|---|
| 20V692000 | 2020-11-10. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| 18V141000 | 2018-03-01. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| 2016639 | 2016-12-19. Powertrain |
| 2016411 | 2016-08-23. Powertrain |
| 2014280 | 2014-07-03. Powertrain |
| 14V393000 | 2014-07-02. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
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