TSB SSM-46542 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-46542 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford and Lincoln models, 2005–2008 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. When ordering a 2005 to 2008 remanufactured 5.4L 3v or 6.8L 3v engine, spark plug boots may be provided in the packaging. Replace all black spark plug boots from the original engine with the 'brown' spark plug boots, as provided. The updated 'brown' spark plug boots are longer…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-46542 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Ford F-150 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Every document filed under SSM-46542
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 46542 | April 24, 2017 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-46542 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-46542?
SSM-46542 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 3 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2005–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: When ordering a 2005 to 2008 remanufactured 5.4L 3v or 6.8L 3v engine, spark plug boots may be provided in the packaging. Replace all black spark plug boots from the original engine with the 'brown' spark plug boots, as provided. The updated 'brown' spark plug boots are longer…
Which vehicles does SSM-46542 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (2005–2008); Ford F-150 (2005–2008); Lincoln Navigator (2005–2008). 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-46542 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-46542 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-46542?
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-46542, 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-46542. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.