Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 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.

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #SSM 46452

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099471

      2017 F150 AND RAPTOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L GTDI ENGINE MAY HAVE LOSS OF POWER/PERFORMANCE WITH DTC'S P0244,P25B4,P0248 AND P25B6. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY WASTEGATE CONTROL ACTUATOR THAT IS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46341

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095216

      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 »

    • TSB #SSM 46295

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095154

      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 »

    • TSB #SSM 46172

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095972

      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 »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #SSM 46466

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100082

      THE 2017 POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS (PC/ED) MANUAL HAS BEEN REVISED FOR DIAGNOSING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (ETB). FOR ALL ETB CONCERNS, THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46266

      Date Announced:
      DEC 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094625

      THE 2017 POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS (PC/ED) MANUAL HAS BEEN REVISED FOR DIAGNOSING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES (ETBS). FOR ALL ETB CONCERNS, THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #SSM 46451

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099463

      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 »

    • TSB #SSM 46365

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095644

      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 »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #SSM 46266

      Date Announced:
      DEC 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094625

      THE 2017 POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS (PC/ED) MANUAL HAS BEEN REVISED FOR DIAGNOSING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES (ETBS). FOR ALL ETB CONCERNS, THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #SSM 46486

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100508

      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 »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #16B41

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091141

      CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 16B41: CERTAIN 2017 MODEL YEAR F-150 VEHICLES - INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER REPROGRAMMING Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

    • TSB #SSM 46372

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095802

      SOME 2017 F-150 RAPTOR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE BUMPER TOW HOOK TRIM PIECE NOT PROPERLY POSITIONED IN THE FRONT BUMPER. FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL IS NOT NECESSARY TO PROPERLY REPOSITION THE TRIM PIECE. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #SSM 46409

      Date Announced:
      FEB 23, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095854

      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 »

    • TSB #TSB 16-0155

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095964

      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 »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #SSM 46409

      Date Announced:
      FEB 23, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095854

      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 »

    • TSB #SSM 46260

      Date Announced:
      DEC 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094620

      SOME 2015-2017 F-150 SUPERCAB VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE REAR DOOR LOWER LATCHES DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES. Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

    • TSB #SSM 46292

      Date Announced:
      JAN 04, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095148

      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 »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #SSM 46153

      Date Announced:
      OCT 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091003

      SETTING THE CORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE IS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN THE PRE-DELIVERY PROCESS AND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #SSM 46342

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095223

      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 »

    • TSB #SSM 46291

      Date Announced:
      JAN 04, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095146

      SOME 2017 F-150 AND TRANSIT VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 15-OCT 2016 AND EQUIPPED WITH A 9.75 AXLE MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING COVER LEAK. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46158

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091126

      THE 2017 POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS (PC/ED) MANUAL HAS BEEN REVISED FOR DIAGNOSING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES (ETBS). FOR ALL ETB CONCERNS, THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46150

      Date Announced:
      OCT 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090988

      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 »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #SSM 46317

      Date Announced:
      JAN 19, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095167

      SOME 2017 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SATELLITE RADIO MAY EXHIBIT AN ACQUIRING SIGNAL MESSAGE DISPLAYED FOR GREATER THAN 5 MINUTES AND NO SOUND FROM THE SPEAKERS WHEN SATELLITE RADIO IS SELECTED. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46151

      Date Announced:
      OCT 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090990

      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 »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #SSM 46498

      Date Announced:
      MAR 29, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100519

      SOME 2017 F-150 VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 01-FEB-2017 AND EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE TACHOMETER WITH NO DTCS AND NO OTHER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONCERNS. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46450

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099458

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MIL WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 AND/OR P0025. THIS MAY BE DUE TO SMALL DEBRIS CAUSING THE VCT SOLENOID TO STICK. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46438

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099451

      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 »