TSB SSM-50064 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-50064 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2013–2019 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2013-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00. The brake rotors should only be machined if directed…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-50064 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Ford Taurus | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Every document filed under SSM-50064
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 50064 | August 25, 2021 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-50064?
SSM-50064 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2013–2019 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2013-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00. The brake rotors should only be machined if directed…
Which vehicles does SSM-50064 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Escape (2013–2016); Ford Taurus (2013–2019). 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-50064 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-50064 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-50064?
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-50064, 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-50064. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.