TSB SSM-48135 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-48135 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford models, 2013–2015 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2013-2020 vehicles equipped with an EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function. To support the proper diagnosis of this compressor, the EVDC control valve tester has been provided to each U.S. dealership (339-EVDC100).…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-48135 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2013 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2014 |
| Ford Flex | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Ford Taurus | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Every document filed under SSM-48135
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 48135 | August 14, 2019 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-48135?
SSM-48135 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 4 Ford models across the 2013–2015 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2013-2020 vehicles equipped with an EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function. To support the proper diagnosis of this compressor, the EVDC control valve tester has been provided to each U.S. dealership (339-EVDC100).…
Which vehicles does SSM-48135 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Escape (2013); Ford Fiesta (2014); Ford Flex (2013–2015); Ford Taurus (2013–2015). 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-48135 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-48135 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-48135?
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-48135, 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-48135. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.