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Lincoln Navigator 2018–2022technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 50740 · NHTSA communication 10211725 · issued May 3, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2018–2022
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2018-2021 Navigator vehicles may exhibit a grinding, growling, or clicking noise during ingress and egress/driver memory function or when manually adjusting the power tilt or telescoping functions of the steering column. This noise may be caused by the steering column tilt or telescopic motors. Refer to Workshop Manual Section 211-04, General Procedures > Steering Column Motor Lubrication. Follow the steps to address the noise through lubrication. If the noise persists, replace the suspect motor as directed by the Workshop Manual. These motors are both serviceable separately from the stee

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.