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TSB List for the 2012 Ford Transit Connect

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 Transit Connect 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)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  • AIR BAGS
  • SEAT BELTS
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
  • STRUCTURE
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #ASI-22469

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047979

      FORD: THE TERMINALS (FEMALE), IN CONNECTOR, COULD HAD BEEN DAMAGED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING CAUSES VEHICLE TO HESITATE, STUMBLE, RUN ROUGH, OR LOSE OR HAVE LACK OF POWER. MODEL 2012 TRANSIT CONNECT. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-12-1-3

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043321

      FORD: ON SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES AT THE OIL FILTER SEAL, MAY EXHIBIT AN OIL LEAK OR THE FILTER HOUSING FOR THE OIL MAY BE DISTORTED. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-11-11-19

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042507

      FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGH IDLE AND/OR HESITATION, RUNS ROUGH OR LACK OF POWER UPON ACCELERATION. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB-14-0110

      Date Announced:
      MAY 22, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056144

      FORD: THE RADIATOR SIDE TANK SEAMS, EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT, IS LEAKING COOLANT DUE TO GASKET BETWEEN TANK AND RADIATOR CORE. MODEL 2012 TRANSIT CONNECT. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    • TSB #TSB-12-1-14

      Date Announced:
      JAN 23, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043324

      FORD: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NO COLD AIR FROM AIR CONDITIONER OR VEHICLE OVERHEATING DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE, MAKING ELECTRIC COOLING FAN INOPERATIVE. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #ASI-22293

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044231

      FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LOW MILEAGE DUE TO INITIAL FUEL FILL BY BAF TECHNOLOGIES CNG/LPG FUEL CONVERSION PACKAGE AND LACK OF POWER ON HIGHWAY. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TSB-12-6-15

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045084

      FORD: TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE MAY HAVE BURNT FLUID AND FAILURE OF DIRECT CLUTCH ALONG WITH NO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR AND A FLARE UPSHIFT OF 2-3 OR 2-4. *PE UPDATED 3/10/14. *PE Read More »

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

    • TSB #TSB-12-9-5

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046459

      FORD: VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LACK OF OR LOSS OF POWER AND RUN ROUGH OR STUMBLE OR HESITATE, DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF SPREAD TERMINAL 69 AND/OR 70 IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CONNECTOR C1753. MODEL 2012 TRANSIT CONNECT. Read More »

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

    • TSB #TSB-501359

      Date Announced:
      FEB 28, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043565

      AZURE DYNAMICS: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF UPDATED VEHICLE SOFTWARE FOR IMPROVED ESS & DMOC DIAGNOSTICS, AND IMPROVED DRIVABILITY. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #ASI-44296

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054579

      FORD: THE REMOVAL OF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH DO NOT HAVE THE DELETE OPTION, WILL ILLUMINATE AIRBAG DISABLE INDICATOR AND SRS WARNING LAMP IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 2010-2013 TRANSIT CONNECT. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #TSB-501359

      Date Announced:
      FEB 28, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043565

      AZURE DYNAMICS: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF UPDATED VEHICLE SOFTWARE FOR IMPROVED ESS & DMOC DIAGNOSTICS, AND IMPROVED DRIVABILITY. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    • TSB #TSB-13-9-2

      Date Announced:
      SEP 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054348

      FORD: WHERE LAMP AND SOCKET CONTACT ON FRONT TURN SIGNAL, THERE MAY BE LOOSENESS, DAMAGE, OR DISTORTION TO LAMP SOCKET, CAUSING TURN SIGNAL TO BE INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2010-2013 TRANSIT CONNECT. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-12-11-13

      Date Announced:
      NOV 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051774

      FORD: LAMP SOCKET, WHERE LAMP AND SOCKET CONTACT FOR FRONT TURN SIGNAL, MAY EXHIBIT LOOSENESS, OR DISTORTION, OR DAMAGE. MODELS 2010-2012 TRANSIT CONNECT. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-12-7-12

      Date Announced:
      JUL 30, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045343

      FORD: FRONT TURN SIGNAL MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO DAMAGE, LOOSENESS, OR DISTORTION TO BULB SOCKET WHERE BULB AND SOCKET COME IN CONTACT. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

    • TSB #TSB-12-11-13

      Date Announced:
      NOV 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051774

      FORD: LAMP SOCKET, WHERE LAMP AND SOCKET CONTACT FOR FRONT TURN SIGNAL, MAY EXHIBIT LOOSENESS, OR DISTORTION, OR DAMAGE. MODELS 2010-2012 TRANSIT CONNECT. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)

    • TSB #TSB-12-10-9

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047499

      FORD: NEW AND IMPROVED, WIPER BLADE AND PIVOT ARM REPLACING OLD STYLE WIPER BLADE AND PIVOT ARM, WHICH FAILS PROPER WIPING AND/OR CLEARING, AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND NOT COMPATIBLE WITH OLD STYLE BLADES AND PIVOT ARM. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #44863

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057834

      FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR ... Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #TSB-12-10-9

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047499

      FORD: NEW AND IMPROVED, WIPER BLADE AND PIVOT ARM REPLACING OLD STYLE WIPER BLADE AND PIVOT ARM, WHICH FAILS PROPER WIPING AND/OR CLEARING, AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND NOT COMPATIBLE WITH OLD STYLE BLADES AND PIVOT ARM. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #ASI-44296

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054579

      FORD: THE REMOVAL OF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH DO NOT HAVE THE DELETE OPTION, WILL ILLUMINATE AIRBAG DISABLE INDICATOR AND SRS WARNING LAMP IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 2010-2013 TRANSIT CONNECT. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #SSM 46102

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10109079

      Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • TSB #SSM 46102

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10109079

      Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #SSM 51536

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10235153

      For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #SSM 52476

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10254138

      All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during ... Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 47009

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10140323

      The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #SSM 47009

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10138524

      The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 47009

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10140323

      The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #TSB-12-1-14

      Date Announced:
      JAN 23, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043324

      FORD: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NO COLD AIR FROM AIR CONDITIONER OR VEHICLE OVERHEATING DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE, MAKING ELECTRIC COOLING FAN INOPERATIVE. Read More »

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