What does TSB # 07-18-6 pertain to?

[Cobra Jet]

I had my 07 Milan in for some service related items and while it was there, they performed TSB # 07-18-6, which involved replacing BOTH L & R FRONT axles!  The vehicle only has 31,xxx miles on it.

My Service invoice does not state what the TSB is (or was) for, only gives the TSB # and states replaced both front axles...

There was absolutely no charge for the parts or labor, however, I'm just curious as to what the actual TSB states?

Anyone?

[Milan Premier]

Here ya go Cobra jet...

HALF SHAFTS—RATCHETING/CLICKING/CREAKING NOISE—COLD

FORD:
2006-2007 Focus, Fusion

MERCURY: 2006-2007 Milan

LINCOLN:
2006 Zephyr
2007 MKZ

ISSUE
Some 2006 and 2007 Focus vehicles equipped with a MTX-75 transaxle, 2006-2007 Fusion/Milan vehicles built on or before 7/16/2007, 2006 Zephyr, and 2007 MKZ vehicles built on or before 7/16/2007 may exhibit a momentary front cv-joint clicking, grinding, rubbing, or crackling noise when first accelerating the vehicle after sitting in cold ambient temperatures below 20 °F (-6 °C). The noise in most cases will only last for a few rotations of the coverage limits/policies are wheels and then go away. This may be caused by the grease in the outer cv-joint allowing metal to Warranty coverage limits metal contact.

ACTION
Correct the condition by replacing the axle shafts by following Workshop Manual, Section 205-04.


Hope that helps. It is a 2 hour job to do.

[Cobra Jet]

Thank you for that TSB info!

It's good that they performed this TSB on my Milan when I did not even know there was a problem!

[Milan Premier]

Yeah that was pretty cool of them. Enjoy your Milan