TSB SSM-48123 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-48123 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 12 Ford and Lincoln models, 2012–2015 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301) for this concern. Positive battery cable clamp BT4Z-14450-AA and negative battery cable clamp…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-48123 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford Escape | 2013 |
| Ford Expedition | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford Explorer | 2012 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2012, 2013 |
| Ford Flex | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Ford Fusion | 2012 |
| Ford Mustang | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford Taurus | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2012 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Every document filed under SSM-48123
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 48123 | August 7, 2019 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-48123 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-48123?
SSM-48123 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 12 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2012–2015 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301) for this concern. Positive battery cable clamp BT4Z-14450-AA and negative battery cable clamp…
Which vehicles does SSM-48123 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2012–2014); Ford Escape (2013); Ford Expedition (2012–2014); Ford Explorer (2012); Ford Fiesta (2012–2013); Ford Flex (2012–2015); Ford Fusion (2012); Ford Mustang (2012–2014); Ford Taurus (2012–2015); Lincoln MKX (2012–2015), and 2 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-48123 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-48123 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-48123?
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-48123, 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-48123. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.