Service bulletin SSM 51909
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 | 10243490 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2023-10-04 |
| Manufacturer's number | SSM 51909 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2023-09-07 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
NHTSA's summary
When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30-Jun-2023, MERCON SP ATF will no longer be manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes.
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, Automatic transmission
| FORD E-150 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
|---|---|
| FORD E-250 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| FORD E-350 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| FORD E-450 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| FORD EXCURSION | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| FORD EXPEDITION | 2007, 2008 |
| FORD EXPLORER | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| FORD F-250 SD | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-350 SD | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-450 SD | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-53 | 2006 to 2008 |
| FORD F-550 SD | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| MERCURY MOUNTAINEER | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 07V453000 | 2007-09-26. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES |
|---|---|
| 07V139000 | 2007-03-26. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) |
| 05V519000 | 2005-11-09. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| TSB-14-0153 | 2015-02-03. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: FAILURE OF PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY IS DUE TO TRANSMISSION, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, EXHIBITING GRINDING, GEAR SLIPPAGE, WHINE TYPE NOISE, VIBRATION, WHILE DRIVING OR LOSS OF REVERSE. *PE |
|---|---|
| ASI-44534 | 2014-10-01. Service bulletin. FORD: WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE AND/OR DURING 2-3 SHIFT, AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK OCCURS WITH A TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2003-2014 F-SUPER DUTY, E SERIES, EXCURSION, F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, LOW CAB FORWARD. *PE |
| ASI-44538 | 2014-10-01. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: THE INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE OVERDRIVE OFF AND/OR SLIPPING IN 3RD OR NO 4TH GEAR, DUE TO DIRECT CLUTCH FAILURE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0733 AND/OR P0734. MODEL 2008-2013 MARK LT, F-150, CROWN VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR, E SERIES. *PE |
| ASI-44404 | 2014-06-24. Service bulletin. FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003-2007 F SUPER DUTY, 2004-2010 E SERIES, 2003-2005 EXCURSION. |
| TSB-13-12-22 | 2014-02-24. Service bulletin. FORD: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0713 AND/OR P0710 REGARDING TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2008-2009 F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, LOW CAB FORWARD, 2008-2010 F-250, F-350, 2008-2011 E-350, E-450, F-450, F-550, 2011 F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, F-50 COMMERCIAL STRIPPED CHASSIS. *PE |
| CSP-11B23 | 2011-09-21. Service bulletin. FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. POSSIBLIY INCLUDING: MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON, RUNS ROUGH, REDUCED POWER, EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, FUEL SMELL FROM THE CRANKCASE, COOLANT LOSS, AND ENGINE NOISE. *RM |
| TSB-10-18-1 | 2011-08-09. Service bulletin. FORD: SOME EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR/F150 VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DELAYED FORWARD/REVERSE ENGAGEMENT WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. *RM |
| TSB-10-17-7 | 2011-07-13. Service bulletin. FORD: THERE ARE DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS SUCH AS HESITATION, LOW IDLE, OR LOSS OF POWER. 2007-2008 E150/250. *RM |
| TSB-10-18-1 | 2011-05-05. Service bulletin. FORD: SOME EXPEDITION, F-150, AND NAVIGATOR MODELS MAY EXPERIENCE A DELAYED FORWARD OR REVERSE TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT. USUALLY HAPPENS ON COLD START IN COLD CLIMATES. *RM |
| CSP-10M05 | 2011-01-06. Service bulletin. FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CATALYST Y PIPE WARRANTY EXTENSION.. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE TO CRACK OR MELT. THIS CAN CAUSE SYMPTOMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AUDIBLE NOISE FROM THE CATALYST Y PIPE AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE |