TSB 18-2378

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Fuel Slosh Noise - All Wheel Drive (AWD)
18-2378
14 December
2018
This bulletin supersedes 17-2046. Reason for update: Concern Carryover to New Model
Model:
Ford
2015-2019 Edge
Lincoln
2016-2018 MKX
2019 Nautilus
Summary
This article supersedes TSB 17-2046 to update the vehicles affected.
Issue: Some 2015-2019 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX, and 2019 Nautilus vehicles equipped with all wheel drive (AWD)
may exhibit a fuel slosh noise primarily when the fuel tank is over 3/4 full and when driving at low speeds. This may
be due to the fuel moving around in the fuel tank.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
Parts
Part Number
Description
H2GZ-9054-A Fuel Tank Strap
W718813-S442 Fuel Tank Bolt
Quantity
2
4
Warranty Status: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage Warranty/ESP coverage
limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the
identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
Labor Times
Operation
Time
No.
Description
2015-2019 Edge AWD, 2016-2018 MKX AWD, 2019 Nautilus AWD: Replace The Fuel Tank
Straps (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)
182378A
0.4
Hrs.
Repair/Claim Coding
Causal Part:
9054
Condition Code: 01
Service Procedure
1. Is the customer concern a fuel slosh noise coming from underneath the vehicle that occurs primarily when the fuel
tank is around 3/4 full and when driving at low speeds?
(1). Yes - go to Step 2.
(2). No - this article does not apply. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 100-04 for normal diagnostics.
2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to WSM, Section 310-01.
3. Support the fuel tank using a powertrain lift.
4. Remove and discard the fuel tank straps and fasteners.
5. Install new fuel tank straps and fasteners.
(1). Tighten bolts to 25 +/- 3.8 Nm (18 +/- 2.8 lb-ft.).
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