TSB SSM-53292 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-53292 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2018–2019 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2018-2024 F-150/Edge, 2018 MKX, 2019-2023 Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2021-2024 Bronco, and 2024 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the crankshaft rear seal with retaining plate.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-53292 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2018, 2019 |
| Ford F-150 | 2018 |
Every document filed under SSM-53292
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 53292 | January 11, 2025 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-53292?
SSM-53292 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2018–2019 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2018-2024 F-150/Edge, 2018 MKX, 2019-2023 Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2021-2024 Bronco, and 2024 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the crankshaft rear seal with retaining plate.
Which vehicles does SSM-53292 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2018–2019); Ford F-150 (2018). 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-53292 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-53292 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-53292?
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-53292, 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-53292. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.