Ford F-150 2017–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 47093 · NHTSA communication 10136606 · issued Feb 19, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2017–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
2017-2018 F-150/Raptor and 2018 Expedition/Navigator/Mustang vehicles equipped with a 10R80 automatic transmission require a new automatic transmission fluid, MERCONù Ultra Low Viscosity (ULV). It is important to positively identify the transmission and service with the correct fluid. Use only Motorcraft MERCONù ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-12-QULV (WSS-M2C949-A) or equivalent when servicing a 10R80 automatic transmission. Using improper transmission fluid may result in internal transmission damage. For any further questions regarding the 10R80 transmission or fluid specification for 20
Vehicles covered
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.