TSB SSM-47080 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-47080 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 15 Ford and Lincoln models, 2010–2014 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the Spotify app via AppLink. As of an update released on 1/15/2018 Spotify will no longer be supporting their AppLink integration. No repair attempts should be attempted to…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-47080 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Escape | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Expedition | 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Explorer | 2010 |
| Ford F-150 | 2010 |
| Ford Flex | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Focus | 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Fusion | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Mustang | 2010 |
| Ford Ranger | 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Taurus | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Transit | 2014 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2010, 2011 |
Every document filed under SSM-47080
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 47080 | February 14, 2018 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-47080?
SSM-47080 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 15 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2010–2014 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the Spotify app via AppLink. As of an update released on 1/15/2018 Spotify will no longer be supporting their AppLink integration. No repair attempts should be attempted to…
Which vehicles does SSM-47080 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2010–2011); Ford Escape (2010–2012); Ford Expedition (2010–2011); Ford Explorer (2010); Ford F-150 (2010); Ford Flex (2010–2012); Ford Focus (2010–2011); Ford Fusion (2010–2012); Ford Mustang (2010); Ford Ranger (2010–2011), and 5 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-47080 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-47080 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-47080?
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-47080, 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-47080. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.