TSB SSM-49210 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-49210 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 9 Ford and Lincoln models, 2010–2018 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2009-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbochargers may exhibit an oil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, O-rings or 6.7L pedestal gasket. Although oil may collect on the turbocharger, it is very rare for a turbocharger to leak oil. To…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-49210 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Ford Expedition | 2015, 2016 |
| Ford Explorer | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Ford Flex | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Ford Taurus | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Ford Transit | 2014 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2013, 2014 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2015 |
Every document filed under SSM-49210
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 49210 | September 25, 2020 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-49210 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-49210?
SSM-49210 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 9 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2010–2018 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2009-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbochargers may exhibit an oil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, O-rings or 6.7L pedestal gasket. Although oil may collect on the turbocharger, it is very rare for a turbocharger to leak oil. To…
Which vehicles does SSM-49210 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Escape (2013–2015); Ford Expedition (2015–2016); Ford Explorer (2011–2014); Ford Fiesta (2014–2018); Ford Flex (2010–2017); Ford Taurus (2010–2016); Ford Transit (2014); Lincoln MKZ (2013–2014); Lincoln Navigator (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-49210 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-49210 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-49210?
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-49210, 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-49210. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.