TSB SSM-46412 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-46412 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Ford and Lincoln models, 2007–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME 2007-2016 EDGE/MKX/FLEX/MKT/MKZ/MKS/TAURUS/TAURUS POLICE/EXPLORER/EXPLORER POLICE EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 30-JUN-2016 MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING AND/OR KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE AREA. TO IDENTIFY THIS NOISE, REFER TO WORKSHOP…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-46412 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Explorer | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Flex | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Taurus | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under SSM-46412
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 46412 | February 27, 2017 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-46412 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-46412?
SSM-46412 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 6 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2007–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME 2007-2016 EDGE/MKX/FLEX/MKT/MKZ/MKS/TAURUS/TAURUS POLICE/EXPLORER/EXPLORER POLICE EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 30-JUN-2016 MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING AND/OR KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE AREA. TO IDENTIFY THIS NOISE, REFER TO WORKSHOP…
Which vehicles does SSM-46412 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2007–2010); Ford Explorer (2007–2010); Ford Flex (2009–2012); Ford Taurus (2007–2011); Lincoln MKX (2007–2011); Lincoln MKZ (2007–2012). 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-46412 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-46412 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-46412?
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-46412, 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-46412. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.