TSB SSM-51666 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-51666 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford and Lincoln models, 2010–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2010-2012 Fusion/Milan and 2011-2012 MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.5L or 3.0L engine and electronic power assist steering (EPAS), a remanufactured replacement steering gear (MU2Z-3V504-ARM) is available which is significantly less expensive than a new replacement gear.…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-51666 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Fusion | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under SSM-51666
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 51666 | May 26, 2023 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-51666 covers
Steering — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-51666?
SSM-51666 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 2 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2010–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2010-2012 Fusion/Milan and 2011-2012 MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.5L or 3.0L engine and electronic power assist steering (EPAS), a remanufactured replacement steering gear (MU2Z-3V504-ARM) is available which is significantly less expensive than a new replacement gear.…
Which vehicles does SSM-51666 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Fusion (2010–2012); Lincoln MKZ (2011–2012). 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-51666 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-51666 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-51666?
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-51666, 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-51666. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.