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August 10, 2022 Service bulletin

Transmission slip during acceleration from a stop when hot

Ford technical service bulletin SSM 51011 for 2020-2023 Ford Escape, 2019-2022 Ford Edge and 2007, 2019-2020 Lincoln MKX and others.

Bulletin number
SSM 51011
Component
Power train
Summary
Some 2018-2022 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with the 8F35 transmission built on or before 16-Mar-2022 may exhibit transmission slip during acceleration from a stop when hot. This may be due damaged internal case half pump seals (7N265). To correct the condition, remove the transmission and replace the internal case half pump seals. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,565 complaints in the transmission category.

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