TSB SSM-49761 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-49761 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2011–2014 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2011-2021 Mustang and F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. It is often referred to as typewriter noise because of its similarity to the sound of a mechanical typewriter. The noise in question may be heard…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-49761 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford Mustang | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Every document filed under SSM-49761
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 49761 | April 29, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-49761 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-49761?
SSM-49761 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2011–2014 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2011-2021 Mustang and F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. It is often referred to as typewriter noise because of its similarity to the sound of a mechanical typewriter. The noise in question may be heard…
Which vehicles does SSM-49761 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-150 (2011–2014); Ford Mustang (2011–2014). 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-49761 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-49761 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-49761?
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-49761, 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-49761. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.