TSB SSM-46085 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-46085 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 17 Ford and Lincoln models, 2004–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-46085 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Edge | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Ford Escape | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Expedition | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Ford Explorer | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Ford F-150 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Ford Five Hundred | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford Flex | 2009 |
| Ford Focus | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Freestyle | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford Fusion | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Mustang | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Ford Ranger | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Taurus | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Every document filed under SSM-46085
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 46085 | September 21, 2016 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-46085 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-46085?
SSM-46085 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 17 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2004–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot…
Which vehicles does SSM-46085 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (2004–2011); Ford Edge (2007–2009); Ford Escape (2004–2012); Ford Expedition (2004–2008); Ford Explorer (2004–2010); Ford F-150 (2004–2009); Ford Five Hundred (2005–2007); Ford Flex (2009); Ford Focus (2004–2011); Ford Freestyle (2005–2007), and 7 more vehicles listed on this page. A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB SSM-46085 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-46085 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of SSM-46085?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under SSM-46085, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under SSM-46085. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.