Some 2019-2023 Edge/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine may exhibit a repeat block heater failure
Ford technical service bulletin SSM 51385 for 2019-2023 Ford Edge, 2007, 2019-2020 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2023 Lincoln Nautilus.
- Bulletin number
- SSM 51385
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Summary
- Some 2019-2023 Edge/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine may exhibit a repeat block heater failure. This may be caused by air in the engine cooling system. The WSM replacement procedure has been updated to include the Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding procedure found in Section 303-03A Engine Cooling - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) MI4, General Procedures as the final step. The block heater should not be tested unless all the air has been removed from the engine cooling system following this procedure.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 317 complaints in the engine category.
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