TSB SSM-53174 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-53174 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Ford and Lincoln models, 2015–2020 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs. Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-53174 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Ford F-150 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Ford Fusion | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Every document filed under SSM-53174
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 53174 | November 27, 2024 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-53174?
SSM-53174 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 5 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2015–2020 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs. Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs.
Which vehicles does SSM-53174 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2015–2018); Ford F-150 (2015–2018); Ford Fusion (2017–2019); Lincoln MKX (2016–2018); Lincoln MKZ (2017–2020). 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-53174 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-53174 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-53174?
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-53174, 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-53174. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.