TSB SSM-52243 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-52243 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford and Lincoln models, 2005–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. When performing any transmission fluid change or topoff involving Motorcraft® Premium ATF, MERCON® V has replaced all versions of Motorcraft® Premium ATF and can be used going forward. Mixing Motorcraft® Premium ATF and MERCON® V in the same transmission is acceptable.…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-52243 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Five Hundred | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford Fusion | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under SSM-52243
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 52243 | February 8, 2024 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-52243 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-52243?
SSM-52243 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 3 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2005–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: When performing any transmission fluid change or topoff involving Motorcraft® Premium ATF, MERCON® V has replaced all versions of Motorcraft® Premium ATF and can be used going forward. Mixing Motorcraft® Premium ATF and MERCON® V in the same transmission is acceptable.…
Which vehicles does SSM-52243 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Five Hundred (2005–2007); Ford Fusion (2006–2012); Lincoln MKZ (2007–2012). 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-52243 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-52243 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-52243?
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-52243, 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-52243. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.