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TSB List for the 2017 Ford Focus

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 Focus 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.

  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
  • BRAKES (PWS)
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

    • TSB #SSM 46477

      Date Announced:
      MAR 21, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100503

      2016-2017 FOCUS RS MODELS ARE SHIPPED WITH FRONT COIL SPRING SPACERS THAT KEEP THE SUSPENSION FROM BOTTOMING OUT AND TO PROVIDE RAMP CLEARANCE DURING SHIPPING. Read More »

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #SSM 46296

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095159

      SOME 2016-2017 FOCUS AND C-MAX VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 1-AUG-2016 MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL OR RUBBING NOISE FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AFTER PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION HAS BEEN PERFORMED TO REMOVE THE BRAKE ROTOR COVERS. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46132

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090681

      SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46132

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091151

      SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #TSB 17-0016

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095617

      SOME 2016-2017 FOCUS RS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.3L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10-DEC-2016 MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MIL WITH DTCS P0456, P1450 AND/OR P144A. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46303

      Date Announced:
      JAN 13, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095164

      THE 2012-2017 FOCUS WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) PROCEDURE FOR OIL PAN AND REAR MAIN OIL SEAL INSTALLATION HAS BEEN REVISED. REFER TO WSM, SECTION 303-01 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. THE SEALANT APPLICATION LOCATION HAS BEEN REVISED. 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 46192

      Date Announced:
      NOV 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095982

      2016-2017 FOCUS VEHICLES WITH 2.0L GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION(GDI) ENGINES BUILT ON OR AFTER 04/07/2016 WILL NO LONGER HAVE A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP COVER. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT FOR A MISS-BUILT UNIT, AND/OR ADD THE COVER BACK ON THE ENGINE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #TSB 17-0010

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095144

      SOME 2016-2017 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.0L GASOLINE TURBO DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 18-JAN-2017 MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MIL WITH DTC P04DB (CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM DISCONNECTED) STORED IN ... 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:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #SSM 46421

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099106

      2013-2017 FOCUS S MODEL VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE AN OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAYED IN THE IPC AND THIS FEATURE CANNOT BE ADDED. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46358

      Date Announced:
      FEB 06, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095628

      2011-2017 FIESTA AND 2012-2017 FOCUS SERVICE PIGTAIL FOR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR C1750A IS AVAILABLE. IF REPAIRS ARE NEEDED USE PART NUMBER FU2Z-14S411-VA. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46337

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095207

      SOME 2016-2017 FOCUS RS VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) THAT STATES DRIVE MODE SELECTION NOT POSSIBLE. 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 »

    • TSB #16B43

      Date Announced:
      NOV 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096001

      CERTAIN 2016-2017 MODEL YEAR FOCUS RS VEHICLES - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #SSM 46011

      Date Announced:
      AUG 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092555

      SOME 2015-2017 FOCUS/C-MAX/ESCAPE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ONE TOUCH UP FEATURE. THE 2016-2017 WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION 501-11 WAS UPDATED 8/2016 WITH REVISED DIAGNOSTICS, THE 2015 WSM UPDATES WILL FOLLOW LATER. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 45917

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091230

      SOME 2016-2017 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY EXPERIENCE THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS; THE GPS NOT TRACKING THE VEHICLE POSITION CORRECTLY, THE VEHICLE LOCATION ARROW ICON SPINNING IN CIRCLES ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN OR A SPINNING COMPASS ON ... Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 45918

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091267

      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 »

    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 #SSM 46337

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095207

      SOME 2016-2017 FOCUS RS VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) THAT STATES DRIVE MODE SELECTION NOT POSSIBLE. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #SSM 46011

      Date Announced:
      AUG 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092555

      SOME 2015-2017 FOCUS/C-MAX/ESCAPE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ONE TOUCH UP FEATURE. THE 2016-2017 WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION 501-11 WAS UPDATED 8/2016 WITH REVISED DIAGNOSTICS, THE 2015 WSM UPDATES WILL FOLLOW LATER. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #SSM 46207

      Date Announced:
      NOV 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095994

      SOME 2013-2017 FOCUS 4-DOOR SEDANS HAVE A SINGLE DAMPENER ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE, ADJACENT TO THE LIFTING COIL SPRING, TO SLOW THE OPERATION OF THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DECK LID WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

    • TSB #SSM 46197

      Date Announced:
      NOV 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095991

      SOME 2013-2017 FOCUS/C-MAX VEHICLES EXHIBIT A FRAYED/CUT SHORT APPEARANCE AT THE FRONT EDGE OF THE HEADLINER NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE HEADLINER AND NO REPAIRS SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED. 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 46339

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095211

      SOME 2015-2017 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE START (FACTORY OR DEALER INSTALLED) MAY EXHIBIT A CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT RESPOND CORRECTLY TO A REMOTE START EVENT. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46340

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095212

      SOME 2016-2017 FOCUS RS CUSTOMERS MAY ASK TO HAVE THE GLOBAL WINDOW OPEN OPTION PROGRAMMED TO FUNCTION ON THEIR VEHICLE. NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLES DO NOT SUPPORT THIS FEATURE AND IT CANNOT BE ADDED. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46332

      Date Announced:
      JAN 24, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095184

      REPLACING THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SYNC/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH EITHER AN AFTERMARKET SYNC/NAVIGATION KIT OR MODIFYING ORIGINAL SYNC/NAVIGATION PARTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES IS NOT RECOMMENDED NOR SUPPORTED ON ANY FORD, MERCURY OR ... Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46297

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095161

      THE EV RANGE AFTER FULLY CHARGING A 2017 FOCUS ELECTRIC, C-MAX/FUSION ENERGI MAY VARY AFTER EACH CHARGE EVENT. THE WINDOW STICKER INDICATES 0-20 MILE RANGE FOR 2017 CMAX ENERGI, 0-21 MILE RANGE FOR 2017 FUSION ENERGI. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46280

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094642

      2017 FOCUS HAS THE INCORRECT REFRIGERANT LISTED IN THE WORKSHOP MANUAL(WSM), IT SHOWS R134A. THE OWNERS GUIDE IS CORRECT FOR ALL EXCEPT FOR THE FOCUS ST SUPPLEMENT. THE ORANGE LABEL ON THE RADIATOR SUPPORT IS ALSO CORRECT. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46282

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094645

      SOME 2014-2017 FIESTA AND 2015-2017 FOCUS VEHICLES WITH THE 1.0L GTDI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE ROD RATTLE. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE WASTEGATE LINKAGE. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46196

      Date Announced:
      NOV 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095990

      2016-2017 FOCUS VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 10/NOV/2016 WILL NO LONGER HAVE A FLEX-FUEL BADGE. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT FOR A MIS-BUILT UNIT, AND/OR ADD THE BADGE TO THE TAILGATE AND/OR LIFT GATE. 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 46011

      Date Announced:
      AUG 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092555

      SOME 2015-2017 FOCUS/C-MAX/ESCAPE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ONE TOUCH UP FEATURE. THE 2016-2017 WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION 501-11 WAS UPDATED 8/2016 WITH REVISED DIAGNOSTICS, THE 2015 WSM UPDATES WILL FOLLOW LATER. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 45918

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091267

      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 »

    • TSB #SSM 45898

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091149

      2012-2016 FOCUS SEDAN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID WON'T STAY UP Read More »

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

    • TSB #SSM 46232

      Date Announced:
      DEC 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094603

      SOME 2016-2017 FOCUS RS WITH SYNC 3 MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A SOUND MODE SELECTION IS DISPLAYED IN THE FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM) SOUND SETTINGS SCREEN. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46211

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095996

      SOME 2016-2017 FOCUS RS VEHICLES WITH SYNC 3 MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SOUND MODE SELECTION IS DISPLAYED IN THE FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM) SOUND SETTINGS SCREEN. 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:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #SSM 45917

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091230

      SOME 2016-2017 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY EXPERIENCE THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS; THE GPS NOT TRACKING THE VEHICLE POSITION CORRECTLY, THE VEHICLE LOCATION ARROW ICON SPINNING IN CIRCLES ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN OR A SPINNING COMPASS ON ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • 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 »

    • TSB #SSM 46303

      Date Announced:
      JAN 13, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095164

      THE 2012-2017 FOCUS WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) PROCEDURE FOR OIL PAN AND REAR MAIN OIL SEAL INSTALLATION HAS BEEN REVISED. REFER TO WSM, SECTION 303-01 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. THE SEALANT APPLICATION LOCATION HAS BEEN REVISED. Read More »

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