Lincoln Navigator 2018–2020 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 49206 · NHTSA communication 10180425 · issued Sep 24, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2018–2020
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2018-2020 Navigator vehicles may exhibit excessive oil consumption with no visible oil leaks with or without diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0365 and/or P0369. Engineering is working to implement a PCM calibration update for this condition. In the interim, clear the DTCs with the appropriate Ford scan tool, top off the oil to the top of the 'full range' on the dipstick and schedule a follow-up appointment with the customer for late September 2020. Advise the customer that a repair is expected to be available in September and remind customers to follow the Owner's Manual to check oil level.
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.