Lincoln Nautilus 2024 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 52393 · NHTSA communication 10252649 · issued Mar 26, 2024
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2024
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1
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Official summary
Some 2024 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit difficulty removing shipping door protectors or white RapGard during predelivery. This may be attributed to varied environmental conditions during transit from the assembly plant to the dealerships. If possible, bring the vehicle into the shop to warm up and stabilize to a room temperature closer to 20à °C (68à °F) or higher prior to removing the plastic coverings. Running the engine may help in warming the hood wrapping adhesive for easier removal. Also, reuse the white RapGard that was removed from the car to dab/remove any adhesive residue left behi
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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.