David J. Johnson
Director
Service Engineering Operations
Ford Customer Service Division

Ford Motor Company
P. O. Box 1904
Dearborn, Michigan 48121

January 8, 2019
TO:

All U.S. Ford and Lincoln Dealers

SUBJECT:

Customer Satisfaction Program 18N03 - Supplement #3
Certain 2015-2018 Model Year F-150 and 2017-2018 Model Year F-250-F-550
Vehicles - Door Latch Freezing Concerns

REF:

Customer Satisfaction Program 18N03 - Supplement #2
Dated December 19, 2018
NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Safety Recall 17S33
Supplement #2
Dated: October 12, 2018

REF:

New! REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT
Technical Information: Updated to include a procedure to inject Windshield Wash Concentrate or a
Methyl Hydrate (methanol) product into the outside door handle cables. As a result, the Labor
Allowances, Claims Preparation and Submission and Parts Requirements / Ordering Information have
also been updated accordingly.
PROGRAM TERMS
This is a one-time repair program for vehicles that exhibit a door latch freezing symptom. Affected
vehicles are eligible for this repair through October 31, 2028, regardless of vehicle mileage or
warranty start date. Coverage is automatically transferred to subsequent owners. This program will
expire October 31, 2028.
VEHICLES COVERED BY THIS PROGRAM
Vehicle
Model Year
Assembly Plant
F-150

F-250 - F-550

Build Dates

Dearborn

March 12, 2014 through April 12, 2018

Kansas City

August 11, 2014 through April 3, 2018

Kentucky

October 8, 2015 through April 21, 2018

OHAP

February 5, 2016 through April 17, 2018

2015-2018

2017-2018

Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS.
REASON FOR PROVIDING EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE
In the affected vehicles, water entering the doors in cold temperatures can cause door latching
components to freeze. Ford is offering this no charge service to customers that have experienced a
frozen door latch to install additional sealing to the front doors and crew cab rear doors, which will
prevent water intrusion and door latch freezing.

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SERVICE ACTION
If an affected vehicle has exhibited a frozen latch, dealers are to install additional sealing to the front
doors and crew cab rear doors, and lubricate certain door latch, door handle and cable components.
This service must be performed at no charge to the vehicle owner.
Note: The technical instructions for this program include all additional steps required to also
complete safety recall 17S33, if 17S33 is open.
OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING SCHEDULE
Due to the large volume of vehicles affected by this program, owners of affected vehicles will be
notified in six separate mailings. Mailing will begin the week of October 1, 2018, and is expected to
complete by December 31, 2018. Dealers should repair any affected vehicles that experience a frozen
door latch whether or not the customer has received a letter.
New! ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I:
Administrative Information
Attachment II:
Labor Allowances and Parts Ordering Information
Attachment III:
Technical Information
Attachment IV:
Instructional Video Links
Attachment V:
Door Glass Run Funnel Measurement Guide
Owner Notification Letters
QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
For questions and assistance, contact the Special Service Support Center (SSSC) via the SSSC Web
Contact Site. The SSSC Web Contact Site can be accessed through the Professional Technician
Society (PTS) website using the SSSC link listed at the bottom of the OASIS VIN report screen or
listed under the SSSC tab.
Sincerely,

David J. Johnson

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ATTACHMENT I
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Customer Satisfaction Program 18N03 - Supplement #3
Certain 2015-2018 Model Year F-150 and 2017-2018 Model Year F-250-F-550 Vehicles
Door Latch Freezing Concerns
OASIS ACTIVATION
OASIS will be activated on September 26, 2018.
FSA VIN LISTS ACTIVATION
FSA VIN Lists will not be activated for this service action.
SOLD VEHICLES
•
•

Only owners with affected vehicles that exhibit the covered condition will be directed to dealers
for repairs.
Dealers are to prioritize repairs of customer vehicles over repairs of new and used vehicle
inventory.

STOCK VEHICLES
Do not perform this program unless the affected vehicle exhibits the covered condition.
TITLE BRANDED / SALVAGED VEHICLES
Affected title branded and salvaged vehicles are eligible for this service action.
OWNER REFUNDS
Refunds are not approved for this program.
RENTAL VEHICLES
The use of rental vehicles is not approved for this program.
ADDITIONAL REPAIR (LABOR TIME AND/OR PARTS)
Additional repairs identified as necessary to complete the FSA should be managed as follows:
• For related damage and access time requirements, refer to the Warranty and Policy Manual –
Section 6 – Ford & Lincoln Program Policies / General Information & Special Circumstances
for FSA’s / Related Damage.
• For vehicles within new vehicle bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage, no SSSC approval is
required.
o Ford vehicles - 3 years or 36,000 miles
• For vehicles outside new vehicle bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage, submit an Approval
Request to the SSSC Web Contact Site prior to completing the repair.

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Customer Satisfaction Program 18N03 - Supplement #3
Certain 2015-2018 Model Year F-150 and 2017-2018 Model Year F-250-F-550 Vehicles
Door Latch Freezing Concerns
New! CLAIMS PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
• Claim Entry: Enter claims using Dealer Management System (DMS) or One Warranty
Solution (OWS) online.
o When entering claims, select claim type 31: Field Service Action. The FSA number
18N03 is the sub code.
o For additional claims preparation and submission information, refer to the Recall and
Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) Repairs in the OWS User Guide.
• Related Damage/Additional labor and/or parts: Must be claimed as Related Damage on a
separate repair line from the FSA with same claim type and sub code as described in Claim
Entry above.
IMPORTANT: Click the Related Damage Indicator radio button.
• Provision for Locally Obtained Supplies: Includes XG-11, XG-13, XL-6, TA-30, Cotton
Swabs/Q-Tips®, Isopropyl Alcohol, brushes, syringe, eye dropper or a similar applicator and
Motorcraft® Premium Windshield Wash Concentrate (ZC-32-B2) or a 99 percent Methyl
Hydrate (Methanol) product.
NOTE: The listed chemicals and locally obtained supplies can be used on multiple vehicles.
o Program Code: 18N03
o Misc Expense: OTHER
o Amount: Actual cost up to $9.00
• PROGRAM TERMS: This program will be in effect through October 31, 2028. There is no
mileage limit for this program.

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Customer Satisfaction Program 18N03 - Supplement #3
Certain 2015-2018 Model Year F-150 and 2017-2018 Model Year F-250-F-550 Vehicles
Door Latch Freezing Concerns
New! LABOR ALLOWANCES
Only 18N03 open:
Description

Labor Operation

Labor Time

Install Front Door Latch Sealing (All Regular Cab)

18N03J

1.9 Hours

Install Front Door Latch Sealing (All Super Cab)

18N03K

1.9 Hours

Install Front and Rear Door Latch Sealing (All Crew Cab)

18N03L

3.6 Hours

Additional time to allow for obtaining the correct door glass run
funnels, if a kit is found to be packaged with incorrect funnels.
This labor operation can be used in combination with any 18N03
operations.

18N03Z

0.1 Hours

Both 18N03 and Safety Recall 17S33 open:
NOTE: The following labor operations include incremental time for performing 18N03 when
performing safety recall 17S33 is also required. Both 18N03 and 17S33 labor operations must be
claimed on the same repair order, but separate repair order lines.
NOTE: The 17S33 labor operation must be claimed using 17S33 as the sub code. Refer to the
17S33 dealer bulletin for complete 17S33 claiming instructions and part requirements.
Description

Labor
Operation

Labor Time

17S33F

1.0 Hours

18N03M

1.5 Hours

Install Front Door Latch Shields (F-150 Regular Cab)*
Install Front Door Latch Sealing (F-150 Regular Cab)
Claim both labor operations on separate repair lines

Install Front and Rear Door Latch Shields (F-150 Super Cab)*
17S33H
Install Front Door Latch Sealing (F-150 Super Cab)
18N03N
Claim both labor operations on separate repair lines
Install Front and Rear Door Latch Shields (F-150 Crew Cab)*
17S33G
Install Front and Rear Door Latch Sealing (F-150 Crew Cab)
18N03O
Claim both labor operations on separate repair lines
Install Rear Door Latch Shields (F-250-F-550 Crew Cab)*
17S33J
Install Front and Rear Door Latch Sealing (F-250-F-550 Crew Cab)
18N03P
Claim both labor operations on separate repair lines
* Includes time to replace lock rods and transfer buttons and grommets as needed.

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1.7 Hours
1.5 Hours
1.6 Hours
2.8 Hours
0.8 Hours
3.2 Hours

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Customer Satisfaction Program 18N03 - Supplement #3
Certain 2015-2018 Model Year F-150 and 2017-2018 Model Year F-250-F-550 Vehicles
Door Latch Freezing Concerns

New! PARTS REQUIREMENTS / ORDERING INFORMATION
Order
Quantity

Claim
Quantity

Part Number

Description

FL3Z-16308-L

Front Doors Foam Kit (F-150 Built Prior to December
2016*)

As required

FL3Z-16308-M

Front Doors Foam Kit (F-150 Built December 2016 or
later and All F-Super Duty*)

As required

FL3Z-16308-N

Rear Doors Foam Kit (crew cab only)

As required

XG-13

Motorcraft® Door Latch Grease**

XG-11

Motorcraft® High Temperature Grease**

XL-6

Motorcraft® Silicone Spray**

TA-30

Motorcraft® Silicone Sealant**
Cotton Swabs/Q-Tips®**
Isopropyl Alcohol**

MISC. OTHER

Brushes**
Obtain Locally

Syringe, eye dropper or a similar applicator **

Motorcraft® Premium Windshield Wash Concentrate
(ZC-32-B2) or a 99 percent Methyl Hydrate (Methanol)
product**
* Front door foam kit build date usages are approximations.
** The listed chemicals and locally obtained supplies can be used on multiple vehicles.
NOTE: Up to one of each of the door foam kits can be claimed with each 18N03 repair, regardless of
cab style and vehicle build date. If a door foam kit is found to have incorrect size door glass run
funnels the correct size door glass run funnels can be removed from another kit, and that additional kit
the door glass run funnels were removed from can be claimed with this repair. All unused parts of the
additional kit can be scrapped.
NOTE: Additional parts required to complete safety recall 17S33, if required, are listed in the 17S33
dealer bulletin.
PARTS REQUIREMENTS / ORDERING INFORMATION (continued)
Order your parts requirements through normal order processing channels. To guarantee the shortest
delivery time, an emergency order for parts must be placed.
DEALER PRICE
For latest prices, refer to DOES II.

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Customer Satisfaction Program 18N03 - Supplement #3
Certain 2015-2018 Model Year F-150 and 2017-2018 Model Year F-250-F-550 Vehicles
Door Latch Freezing Concerns

PARTS RETENTION AND RETURN
Follow the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual, Section 1 - WARRANTY PARTS
RETENTION AND RETURN POLICIES.
EXCESS STOCK RETURN
Excess stock returned for credit must have been purchased from Ford Customer Service Division in
accordance with Policy Procedure Bulletin 4000.

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