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Service bulletin SSM 49210

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10180428
Published by NHTSA2020-10-06
Manufacturer's numberSSM 49210
Manufacturer's date2020-09-25
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA's summary

Some 2009-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbochargers may exhibit an oil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, O-rings or 6.7L pedestal gasket. Although oil may collect on the turbocharger, it is very rare for a turbocharger to leak oil. To isolate the source of the leak, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 General Information > Diagnosis and Testing > Engine > Engine Oil Leaks - Fluorescent Oil Additive Method procedure. When an oil leak is present at a turbocharger oil supply or drain tube, remove the affected oil tube and inspect for damage, and replace the O-ring seals, pedestal gasket or oil tube as required. Refer to WSM, Section 303-04. For claiming, use the affected oil tube or pedestal gasket as the causal part and applicable labor operations in Sections 6 and 9 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.

The document

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Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
FORD EDGE2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
FORD ESCAPE2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FORD EXPEDITION2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
FORD EXPLORER2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
FORD EXPLORER2020
FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-1502015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
FORD F-650 SD2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-750 SD2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD FIESTA2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FORD FLEX2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FORD FOCUS2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
FORD FUSION2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FORD FUSION ENERGI2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD FUSION HYBRID2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD MUSTANG2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
FORD RANGER2019, 2020
FORD TAURUS2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FORD TRANSIT2014
FORD TRANSIT2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
LINCOLN AVIATOR2020
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
LINCOLN CORSAIR2020
LINCOLN MKC2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
LINCOLN MKS2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
LINCOLN MKT2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
LINCOLN MKX2016, 2017, 2018
LINCOLN MKX2019 to 2020
LINCOLN MKZ2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
25V6280002025-09-19. ENGINE
20251652025-03-28. Engine
24V5980002024-08-09. ENGINE
20237042023-12-22. Engine
23V9050002023-12-22. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
23V3780002023-05-26. ENGINE
20214392021-07-16. Engine
20206312020-12-21. Engine
20V7880002020-12-17. ENGINE
20204862020-10-16. Engine

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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