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Lincoln MKC 2015–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 47539 · NHTSA communication 10149771 · issued Sep 21, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
2015–2018
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2015-2019 MKC vehicles may exhibit a whistle and/or wind noise at highway speed from the exterior mirror area. Use Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 100-04 and 501-00 for diagnosis of whistle and/or wind noise. If the exterior mirror(s) are identified as the source of the noise verify the distance between the exterior mirror base and the mirror cover before attempting other repairs. A minimum measurement of 1mm (0.0393 in) should be present between the exterior mirror base and the mirror cover. Refer to WSM, Section 501-09 for information on measuring and adjusting the distance between the e

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.