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Service bulletin SSM 48423

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10169986
Published by NHTSA2020-01-08
Manufacturer's numberSSM 48423
Manufacturer's date2019-12-20
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

Some 2015-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing the VCT solenoid to stick. Before attempting any component diagnosis or replacement of the VCT solenoid, refer to Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) pinpoint test HK11 to cycle the affected VCT solenoid 10 times to attempt to clear the debris. For claiming, use causal part 6M280 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.

The document

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Components

Transmission and driveline

Trouble codes named

P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024, P0025

Vehicles listed
FORD C-MAX2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
FORD ECOSPORT2019, 2020
FORD EDGE2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
FORD ESCAPE2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FORD EXPEDITION2015, 2016, 2017
FORD EXPLORER2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FORD F-1502015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
FORD FIESTA2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FORD FLEX2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FORD FOCUS2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
FORD FUSION2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
FORD MUSTANG2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
FORD TAURUS2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FORD TRANSIT2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL2017, 2018, 2019
LINCOLN MKC2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
LINCOLN MKS2015, 2016
LINCOLN MKT2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
LINCOLN MKX2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
LINCOLN MKX2019 to 2020
LINCOLN MKZ2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR2015, 2016, 2017

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20262812026-06-09. Powertrain
20262802026-06-09. Powertrain
26V3760002026-06-09. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
26V3750002026-06-09. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
20261892026-04-15. Powertrain
26V2370002026-04-14. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
20257072025-12-18. Powertrain
25V1960002025-03-28. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
20223112022-06-13. Powertrain
22V4130002022-06-10. POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

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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