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June 4, 2025 Service bulletin

Harsh or delayed engagement/shift concerns

Ford technical service bulletin SSM 53876 for 2020-2023 Ford Explorer, 2021-2023 Ford Bronco and 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator.

Bulletin number
SSM 53876
Component
Power train
Summary
Some 2020-2023 Aviator/Explorer and 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles equipped with a 10R60 transmission may exhibit harsh or delayed engagement/shift concerns. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and Testing for normal diagnostics. The WSM has been updated with information from previously published articles related to this concern.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 809 complaints in the transmission category.

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