2013-2017 fusion/escape/mkz (excluding 3.7L), 2015-2016 edge/explorer (excluding 3.5L/3.7L), 2015-2016...

Bulletin number

SSM 45926

Component

Power train

Summary

2013-2017 fusion/escape/mkz (excluding 3.7l), 2015-2016 edge/explorer (excluding 3.5l/3.7l), 2015-2016 mkc, and 2016 mkx vehicles (excluding 3.7l) equipped with all wheel drive (awd) may exhibit a leaking passenger side power transfer unit (ptu) halfshaft/linkshaft seal. This may be due to a worn ptu bushing. The ptu bushing can now be repaired without ptu replacement. The online wsm is being updated for all listed vehicles.refer to the intermediate shaft bushing removal and installation in workshop manual (wsm), section 308-07. The procedure is the same for all vehicles. If the procedure is not published for the vehicle being serviced check the wsm of another listed vehicle. Bushing part number is f2gz-63600a58a. The parts catalog is being updated to include this bushing.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,774 complaints in the transmission category.