TSB SSM-52567 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-52567 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2005–2007 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Motorcraft® Continuously Variable Chain-Type Transmission Fluid (XT-7-QCFT in non-Canadian markets, CXT-7-LCF12 in Canada) is no longer manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes. The recommended replacement fluids are Phillips 66 VersaTrans® CVT Plus Fluid…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-52567 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Five Hundred | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford Freestyle | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Every document filed under SSM-52567
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 52567 | May 24, 2024 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-52567 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-52567?
SSM-52567 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2005–2007 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Motorcraft® Continuously Variable Chain-Type Transmission Fluid (XT-7-QCFT in non-Canadian markets, CXT-7-LCF12 in Canada) is no longer manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes. The recommended replacement fluids are Phillips 66 VersaTrans® CVT Plus Fluid…
Which vehicles does SSM-52567 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Five Hundred (2005–2007); Ford Freestyle (2005–2007). 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-52567 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-52567 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-52567?
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-52567, 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-52567. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.