TSB SSM-53305 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
SSM-53305 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Ford and Lincoln models, 2017–2023 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2017-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a 10R60/10R80/10R80 MHT/10R100 transmission may exhibit a whine noise at idle and/or while driving.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-53305 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Ford F-150 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ford Mustang | 2018, 2019, 2023 |
| Ford Ranger | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Every document filed under SSM-53305
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 53305 | January 17, 2025 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-53305?
SSM-53305 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 5 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2017–2023 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2017-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a 10R60/10R80/10R80 MHT/10R100 transmission may exhibit a whine noise at idle and/or while driving.
Which vehicles does SSM-53305 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (2018–2020); Ford F-150 (2017–2019); Ford Mustang (2018–2019, 2023); Ford Ranger (2019–2021, 2023); Lincoln Navigator (2018–2020). 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-53305 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-53305 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-53305?
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-53305, 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-53305. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.