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Ford Expedition 2015–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 47395 · NHTSA communication 10144198 · issued Jul 2, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2015–2018
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2015-2018 F-150, 2017-2018 F-Super Duty, 2018 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit a concern with the glass panel brackets. The brackets may crack and/or break apart resulting in symptoms that include but are not limited to binding/sticking, glass stuck open or closed, noisy operation including chatter, rattling, or grinding. The roof opening panel glass brackets are available for service as a kit (FL3Z-1651070-C). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-17 for diagnosis and repair procedures. Make sure the track is free of debris prior to

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.