TSB SSM-48070 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-48070 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 7 Ford and Lincoln models, 2008–2015 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles may exhibit inoperative or intermittent HVAC blower motor function at various fan speed settings.…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-48070 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford Explorer | 2011, 2012 |
| Ford F-150 | 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Flex | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Ford Mustang | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford Taurus | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Every document filed under SSM-48070
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 48070 | July 2, 2019 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-48070 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-48070?
SSM-48070 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 7 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2008–2015 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles may exhibit inoperative or intermittent HVAC blower motor function at various fan speed settings.…
Which vehicles does SSM-48070 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (2009–2014); Ford Explorer (2011–2012); Ford F-150 (2009–2010); Ford Flex (2009–2015); Ford Mustang (2009–2014); Ford Taurus (2008–2015); Lincoln Navigator (2009–2014). 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-48070 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-48070 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-48070?
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-48070, 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-48070. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.