TSB SSM-47331 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-47331 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Ford and Lincoln models, 2004–2011 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, 6.8L modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-Jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough running, misfire and/or engine damage. If diagnosis leads to only camshaft/camshaft roller follower(s)…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-47331 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Explorer | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Ford F-150 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Mustang | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Every document filed under SSM-47331
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 47331 | June 1, 2018 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-47331 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-47331?
SSM-47331 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 5 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2004–2011 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, 6.8L modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-Jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough running, misfire and/or engine damage. If diagnosis leads to only camshaft/camshaft roller follower(s)…
Which vehicles does SSM-47331 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (2005–2011); Ford Explorer (2006–2010); Ford F-150 (2004–2010); Ford Mustang (2005–2010); Lincoln Navigator (2005–2011). 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-47331 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-47331 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-47331?
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-47331, 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-47331. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.