TSB SSM-50861 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-50861 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Ford and Lincoln models, 2015–2016 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2015-2016 vehicles equipped with 6F50/6F55 transmission and built on 2-Nov-2015 and through 1-Feb-2016 may exhibit no reverse, 3rd and 5th gear with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0715,P0717,P0756 and/or P2701. This may be caused by the direct clutch cylinder/tone wheel…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-50861 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2015, 2016 |
| Ford Flex | 2015, 2016 |
| Ford Taurus | 2015, 2016 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2015 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2015, 2016 |
Every document filed under SSM-50861
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 50861 | June 16, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-50861 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-50861?
SSM-50861 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 5 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2015–2016 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2015-2016 vehicles equipped with 6F50/6F55 transmission and built on 2-Nov-2015 and through 1-Feb-2016 may exhibit no reverse, 3rd and 5th gear with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0715,P0717,P0756 and/or P2701. This may be caused by the direct clutch cylinder/tone wheel…
Which vehicles does SSM-50861 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (2015–2016); Ford Flex (2015–2016); Ford Taurus (2015–2016); Lincoln MKX (2015); Lincoln MKZ (2015–2016). 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-50861 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-50861 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-50861?
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-50861, 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-50861. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.