TSB SSM-46210 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-46210 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Ford and Lincoln models, 2010–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME 2010-2016 EPAS EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RELATED NOISES. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SECTION 211-02. WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING EPAS STEERING NOISES USE THE UPDATED PROCEDURES.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-46210 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Flex | 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Focus | 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Fusion | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Taurus | 2010 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under SSM-46210
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 46210 | November 17, 2016 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-46210 covers
Steering — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-46210?
SSM-46210 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 5 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2010–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME 2010-2016 EPAS EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RELATED NOISES. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SECTION 211-02. WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING EPAS STEERING NOISES USE THE UPDATED PROCEDURES.
Which vehicles does SSM-46210 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Flex (2010–2011); Ford Focus (2010–2011); Ford Fusion (2010–2012); Ford Taurus (2010); Lincoln MKZ (2010–2012). 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-46210 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-46210 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-46210?
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-46210, 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-46210. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.