2016 Ford F-150
TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 F-150 are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
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TSB #SSM 46210
SOME 2010-2016 EPAS EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RELATED NOISES. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SECTION 211-02. WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING EPAS STEERING NOISES USE THE UPDATED PROCEDURES. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46118
WHEN HOOKING UP THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MODULE (VCM) AND INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) TO THE DLC LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AT THE GWM, MAKE SURE THAT THE IGNITION IS OFF BEFORE CONNECTING TO IDS. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46022
WHEN HOOKING UP THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MODULE (VCM) AND INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) TO THE DLC LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AT THE GWM, MAKE SURE THAT THE IGNITION IS OFF BEFORE CONNECTING TO IDS. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45996
SOME 2015-2016 F-150 VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 9/24/2015 MAY EXHIBIT A DRIFT, PULL, AND/OR WANDER CONCERN. TO ADDRESS THE CONCERN, REPROGRAM THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE (PSCM) TO THE LATEST LEVEL USING IDS VERSION 101. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46139
SOME 2015-2016 F-150 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF THROTTLE PEDAL RESPONSE, ILLUMINATED WRENCH, HILL DESCENT, AIRBAG, ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM(ABS) AND/OR ADVANCED TRAC WARNING INDICATORS AND/OR P2122, P2123, P2124, P2125, ... Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46341
WHEN SERVICING A 2.7L OR 3.0L ECOBOOST ENGINE, IF THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY IS REMOVED, CORRECT REASSEMBLY IS CRITICAL TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE. Read More »
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TSB #TSB 17-0008
SOME 2015-2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START, CRANK NO START, RUNS ROUGH AND/OR BLACK EXHAUST SMOKE CONCERN ASSOCIATED WITH BLOCK HEATER OPERATION IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -18 CELSIUS (0 ... Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46295
TO HELP DIFFERENTIATE ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES, A NEW WHITE-COLORED FLUORESCENT ENGINE OIL DYE IS AVAILABLE. WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 303-00 HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFERENCE THE NEW WHITE-COLORED DYE. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46253
SOME 2015-2016 EDGE WITH 2.0L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI), 2015-2016 MUSTANG AND F-150 WITH 5.0L ENGINE AND 2016 EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L GTDI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT OIL LEAK AT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE (EOP) SENSOR THREADS. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46172
SOME 2015-2017 F-150, 2016 MKX, 2015 EDGE, 2017 FUSION, MKZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.7L/3.0L ENGINE MAY APPEAR TO HAVE LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL IF THE PROPER PROCEDURES ARE NOT FOLLOWED. Read More »
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TSB #TSB 16-0139
SOME 2015-2016 F-150, C-MAX, EDGE, MKS, TAURUS, AND FLEX AND 2016 EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, ESCAPE, FUSION, MUSTANG, MKZ, MKX, NAVIGATOR, TRANSIT AND TRANSIT CONNECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L, 2.5L, 3.5L OR 3. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45995
SOME 2015-2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FL3Z-16C900-A (SMOKE) OR FL3Z-16C900-B (CHROME), GENUINE FORD AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY (GFAA) HOOD/BUG DEFLECTOR KIT, MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE, VIBRATION, OR LOOSENESS AT THE DEFLECTOR. Read More »
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TSB #16-0038
3.5L GTDI - ILLUMINATED MIL - DTC P0011, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021 AND/OR P0025 - UNDER 3200 KM (2000 MILES) Some 2016 F-150, Expedition, Navigator and Transit vehicles equipped with a 3. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45961
SOME 2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION(GTDI) ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE, INTERMITTENT AIR CONDITIONING(A/C) OPERATION. Read More »
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TSB #16U11
In some of the affected vehicles, the engine coolant to water concentration may be less than specification. Read More »
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TSB #TSB 17-0007
SOME 2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.7L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE AND BUILT ON 1-APR-2016 AND THROUGH 1-OCT-2016 MAY EXHIBIT WHITE OR BLUE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, ROUGH IDLE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK AT NORMAL ... Read More »
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TSB #UPS-16-U-11-S1
COOLANT CONCENTRATION ADJUSTMENT Read More »
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TSB #16U11
Coolant Concentration Adjustment In some of the affected vehicles, the engine coolant to water concentration may be less than specification. Read More »
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TSB #TSB-16-0093
SOME 2016 F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, TRANSIT, EDGE, FLEX AND EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L TWIN INDEPENDENT VARIABLE CAM TIMING (TI-VCT) OR A 3. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46451
2009-2017 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80, 6R100, 6R140 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVE AN UPDATED MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY OVERHAUL PROCEDURE. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 307-01 FOR MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY (7A100) OVERHAUL PROCEDURES. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46365
SOME 2015-2017 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80 TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF REVERSE ENGAGEMENT OR A NEUTRAL STATE WHEN PERFORMING A SPECIFIC SHIFT PATTERN. Read More »
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TSB #TSB 16-0151
SOME 2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L GTDI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MIL WITH DTC P007B AND/OR P0096 STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46022
WHEN HOOKING UP THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MODULE (VCM) AND INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) TO THE DLC LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AT THE GWM, MAKE SURE THAT THE IGNITION IS OFF BEFORE CONNECTING TO IDS. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45968
SOME 2016 ESCAPE/MKC/FIESTA/F150/EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR/MUSTANG /TRANSIT/FOCUS/C-MAX/MKX/TAURUS/MKS/FLEX/MKT/EDGE AND 2017 ESCAPE/EXPLORER/MKC/FUSION AND MKZ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MIGHT EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN OR OTHER VARIOUS SYNC ... Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45945
SOME 2016 F150, MUSTANG AND EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L GTDI, 2.3L GTDI OR 2.7L GTDI ENGINE BUILT ON OR BEFORE 4/15/2016, AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION (ANC) OR ENGINE SOUND ENHANCEMENT (ESE), MAY EXHIBIT NO AUDIO ... Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45918
SOME 2016-2017 FORD/LINCOLN VEHICLES WITH SYNC 3 MAY SEE A NAVIGATION FAULT MESSAGE APPEAR ON THE MAP ON THE HOME SCREEN OR A SYSTEM LOCK UP WHEN THE PHONE IS CONNECTED. Read More »
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TSB #TSB-16-0093
SOME 2016 F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, TRANSIT, EDGE, FLEX AND EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L TWIN INDEPENDENT VARIABLE CAM TIMING (TI-VCT) OR A 3. Read More »
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TSB #SSM-45804
24 HOUR CLOCK DISPLAY RESETS TO 12 HOUR DISPLAY Read More »
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TSB #15-0158
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46486
SOME 2016-2017 FORD OR LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN OR OTHER VARIOUS SYNC SYMPTOMS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN TRANSPORT MODE. Read More »
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TSB #SSM-45803
TRAILER DISCONNECTED AND/OR TRAILER BATTERY NOT CHARGING DISPLAYED IN THE MESSAGE CENTER - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 02/02/2016 Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46216
SOME 2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR SHIFTER MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY PRIOR TO PDI. BEFORE INITIATING DIAGNOSIS, REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE SHIPPING COVER FROM THE FLOOR SHIFTER AND REEVALUATE. Read More »
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TSB #SSM-45803
TRAILER DISCONNECTED AND/OR TRAILER BATTERY NOT CHARGING DISPLAYED IN THE MESSAGE CENTER - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 02/02/2016 Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46367
SOME 2016 EDGE, F150, EXPLORER, AND MUSTANG VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MYFORD DISPLAY 4 INCH SCREEN MAY EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN AND NO AUDIO. Read More »
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TSB #SSM-45821
SIRI EYES FREE FUNCTIONAL ISSUES USING BLUETOOTH AND APPLE IOS 9.2 AND 9.2.1 Read More »
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TSB #SSM-45804
24 HOUR CLOCK DISPLAY RESETS TO 12 HOUR DISPLAY Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46346
SOME 2015-2016 F-150 SUPERCREW VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE VISTA ROOF OPENING PANEL MAY EXHIBIT A WATER LEAK FROM THE ROOF OPENING PANEL AREA. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) SECTION 501-17 FOR WATER LEAK DIAGNOSIS. Read More »
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TSB #TSB-16-0082
SOME 2015-2016 F-150 VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 5/1/2016, MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WASHER JETS WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 0 ?C (32 ?F). Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46206
SOME 2016 F-150 WITH LARIAT SPORT APPEARANCE PACKAGE BUILT ON 19-JAN-2016 AND THROUGH 10-AUG-2016 MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE PAINT CHIPPING AND/OR PEELING FROM THE BLACK OR GREY PAINTED AREA OF THE RADIATOR GRILL ALLOWING THE RED BASE COLOR TO ... Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46409
SOME 2015-2017 F-150 SUPERCAB VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 01-JAN-2017 MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE REAR DOOR LOWER LATCHES DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES. Read More »
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TSB #TSB 16-0155
SOME 2015-2017 F-150 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE LATCHES ON FRONT DOORS AND/OR SUPERCREW REAR DOORS DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FOLLOW THE TSB SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45888
2015-2016 F-150 - EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE INOPERATIVE AND/OR POWER DOOR UNLOCK INOPERATIVE Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46409
SOME 2015-2017 F-150 SUPERCAB VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 01-JAN-2017 MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE REAR DOOR LOWER LATCHES DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46260
SOME 2015-2017 F-150 SUPERCAB VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE REAR DOOR LOWER LATCHES DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46292
SOME 2015-2017 F-150 VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 28-NOV-2016 EQUIPPED WITH A MECHANICAL TAILGATE HANDLE AND REMOTE CONTROL TAILGATE LOCK MAY EXHIBIT A TAILGATE THAT WILL NOT OPEN DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES DUE TO A FROZEN TAILGATE LATCH ... Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46007
SOME 2015-2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL MAY EXHIBIT A COLLISION WARNING MALFUNCTION AND/OR ADAPTIVE CRUISE MALFUNCTION MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MESSAGE CENTER WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) ... Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46007
SOME 2015-2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL MAY EXHIBIT A COLLISION WARNING MALFUNCTION AND/OR ADAPTIVE CRUISE MALFUNCTION MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MESSAGE CENTER WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) ... Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46342
2015-2017 F-150 XL VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BRACKET SHIELDS AND BOLT CAPS ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE INBOARD SEAT BRACKETS ONLY. THE OUTBOARD SEAT BRACKETS DO NOT HAVE SHIELDS OR BOLT CAPS INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46283
SOME OWNERS OF 2016 FORD AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY INQUIRE ABOUT UPGRADING TO APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO. THIS UPGRADE IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THOSE VEHICLES. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46256
SOME 2016 F150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 AND ELECTRONIC MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EMTC) MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CLIMATE CONTROL FEATURES ARE DISPLAYED ON THE FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM) RANDOMLY AND USUALLY ... Read More »
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TSB #16B32-S1
CERTAIN 2015 MODEL YEAR EDGE, 2015-2016 MODEL YEAR F-150, MKT, AND POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN, AND 2016 MODEL YEAR ESCAPE, EXPLORER, FLEX, FUSION, MKX, MUSTANG, POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY, TAURUS, AND TRANSIT VEHICLES - ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ... Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46150
SOME 2015-2017 F-150 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT POOR HEATER PERFORMANCE CAUSED BY RESTRICTED HEATER CORES. EXTENSIVE USE OF THE BLOCK HEATER MAY INCREASE COOLING SYSTEM DEPOSITS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO HEATER CORE RESTRICTIONS. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45995
SOME 2015-2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FL3Z-16C900-A (SMOKE) OR FL3Z-16C900-B (CHROME), GENUINE FORD AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY (GFAA) HOOD/BUG DEFLECTOR KIT, MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE, VIBRATION, OR LOOSENESS AT THE DEFLECTOR. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45945
SOME 2016 F150, MUSTANG AND EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L GTDI, 2.3L GTDI OR 2.7L GTDI ENGINE BUILT ON OR BEFORE 4/15/2016, AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION (ANC) OR ENGINE SOUND ENHANCEMENT (ESE), MAY EXHIBIT NO AUDIO ... Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45918
SOME 2016-2017 FORD/LINCOLN VEHICLES WITH SYNC 3 MAY SEE A NAVIGATION FAULT MESSAGE APPEAR ON THE MAP ON THE HOME SCREEN OR A SYSTEM LOCK UP WHEN THE PHONE IS CONNECTED. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45888
2015-2016 F-150 - EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE INOPERATIVE AND/OR POWER DOOR UNLOCK INOPERATIVE Read More »
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TSB #SSM-45867
2016 F150 ? EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 AND ELECTRONIC MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL ? INTERMITTENT DISPLAY OF CLIMATE CONTROL FEATURES Read More »
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TSB #16U11
In some of the affected vehicles, the engine coolant to water concentration may be less than specification. Read More »
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TSB #SSM-45803
TRAILER DISCONNECTED AND/OR TRAILER BATTERY NOT CHARGING DISPLAYED IN THE MESSAGE CENTER - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 02/02/2016 Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46151
SOME 2016-2017 FORD AND LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 AND NAVIGATION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE SIRIUSXM TRAFFIC LISTING IS NOT LOADING BUT ALL REMAINING TRAVEL LINK FEATURES OPERATE PROPERLY. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46016
SOME 2016-2017 EXPEDITION AND NAVIGATOR VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 08/12/2016 AND 2016 F150 VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 08/09/2016 EQUIPPED WITH SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT CONCERN WHERE THE AUDIO CUTS OUT AND THE ... Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46465
SOME 2016 EDGE/EXPLORER/F-150/MUSTANG BUILT ON OR BEFORE 01-NOV-2016 AND EQUIPPED WITH A 4.2-INCH FCDIM MAY EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN. TO CORRECT THE CONCERN, REPROGRAM THE FCDIM TO THE LATEST LEVEL USING IDS RELEASE 104.02 OR HIGHER. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46438
SOME 2016-2017 F150, EDGE, MKX, ESCAPE, FOCUS, MKC, FUSION, MKZ, TAURUS AND 2017 CONTINENTAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L, 2.7L OR 3. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 46350
SOME 2015-2016 F-150, 2017 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES MAY HAVE CONCERNS WHERE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DEFAULTS BACK TO THE TRAILER TOW SETUP SCREEN EVERY KEY CYCLE WITH NO TRAILER ATTACHED. Read More »
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TSB #TSB-16-0093
SOME 2016 F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, TRANSIT, EDGE, FLEX AND EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L TWIN INDEPENDENT VARIABLE CAM TIMING (TI-VCT) OR A 3. Read More »
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TSB #SSM-45809
SYNC 3 ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) DTCS U3000 OR B108E OR U1A00 Read More »
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TSB #SSM-45812
VEHICLES INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INFORMATION SCREEN DEFAULTS TO TRAILER TOW SET UP SCREEN AT EVERY KEY CYCLE WITH NO TRAILER ATTACHED Read More »
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TSB #TSB 16-0149
SOME 2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.7L GTDI ENGINE AND BUILT ON OR AFTER 18-DEC-2015 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) OPERATION. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. Read More »
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TSB #SSM 45961
SOME 2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION(GTDI) ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE, INTERMITTENT AIR CONDITIONING(A/C) OPERATION. Read More »