TSB SSM-46132 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-46132 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 12 Ford and Lincoln models, 2008–2012 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. IF THE PARK BRAKE WAS APPLIED WHEN THE VHR…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-46132 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Escape | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Expedition | 2009 |
| Ford Explorer | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Flex | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Focus | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Fusion | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Mustang | 2010 |
| Ford Taurus | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2009 |
Every document filed under SSM-46132
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 46132 | October 17, 2016 | Service bulletin |
| SSM 46132 | October 17, 2016 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-46132 covers
Brakes & stability — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-46132?
SSM-46132 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 12 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2008–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. IF THE PARK BRAKE WAS APPLIED WHEN THE VHR…
Which vehicles does SSM-46132 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2008–2010); Ford Escape (2009–2012); Ford Expedition (2009); Ford Explorer (2008–2010); Ford Flex (2009–2011); Ford Focus (2008–2011); Ford Fusion (2008–2012); Ford Mustang (2010); Ford Taurus (2008–2010); Lincoln MKX (2008–2010), and 2 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-46132 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-46132 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-46132?
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-46132, 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-46132. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.