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TSB List for the 2016 Ford Transit

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 Transit 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.

  • STEERING
  • BRAKES (PWS)
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
  • FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • STEERING

    • TSB #SSM 46210

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095995

      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 »

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • 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 #SSM 46413

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095862

      SOME 2015-2017 TRANSIT VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 17-OCT-2016, EQUIPPED WITH A 3.2L ENGINE, AND WITH LOW TIME IN SERVICE (LESS THAN 8,000 KM (5,000 MILES)) MAY EXHIBIT AN OIL LEAK FROM AREAS SUCH AS THE CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL, CRANKSHAFT ... Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46390

      Date Announced:
      FEB 20, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095823

      SOME 2015-2017 TRANSIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE UNIQUE ACCESSORY DRIVE NOISE CHARACTERISTICS. ENGINEERING REVIEW OF WARRANTY RETURNED BELT TENSIONERS HAS NOT IDENTIFIED AN OUT OF SPECIFICATION PART, NOR HAVE ABNORMAL SOUNDS BEEN RECREATED DURING ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB 17-0009

      Date Announced:
      JAN 26, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095143

      SOME 2016-2017 TRANSIT VEHICLES WITH LOW MILEAGE EQUIPPED WITH A 3.2L ENGINE AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 13-NOV-2016 MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P24A5 AT A LOW TIME IN SERVICE ... 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 46159

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091127

      SOME 2016 EXPLORER, FLEX, MKT, TAURUS, MKS AND TRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L GTDI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2096, P2097, P2098 AND/OR P2099 IN THE ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB 16-0146

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090511

      SOME 2015-2017 TRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.2L DIESEL ENGINE AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 12-SEP-2016 MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MIL WITH DTC P040D - EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TEMPERATURE EGRT SENSOR A CIRCUIT HIGH. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB 16-0139

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090505

      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 »

    • TSB #SSM 45989

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092412

      SOME 2016 TRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L GTDI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MIL WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P130D AND NO RELATED PERFORMANCE CONCERN. AN OCCASIONAL SPARK KNOCK NOISE MAY BE NOTICED WITH THIS CONDITION. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 45979

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092404

      2015-2017 - F-SUPER DUTY, F-650/750 WITH 6.7L DIESEL AND 2015-2017 TRANSIT - 3.2L DIESEL EQUIPPED VEHICLES USE A SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION (SCR) SYSTEM DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE VEHICLES EXHAUST EMISSIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB16-0099

      Date Announced:
      JUL 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091221

      SOME 2015-2016 TRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.2L DIESEL ENGINE WITH LESS THAN 10,500 KM (6,500 MILES) AND BUILT ON 5/11/2015 AND THROUGH 2/8/2016 MAY EXHIBIT A CRANK NO START CONDITION AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ... Read More »

    • TSB #16-0038

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075268

      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 »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #16U11

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076525

      In some of the affected vehicles, the engine coolant to water concentration may be less than specification. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #UPS-16-U-11-S1

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10079014

      COOLANT CONCENTRATION ADJUSTMENT Read More »

    • TSB #16U11

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076304

      Coolant Concentration Adjustment In some of the affected vehicles, the engine coolant to water concentration may be less than specification. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #TSB-16-0093

      Date Announced:
      JUN 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10081004

      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 »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

    • TSB #SSM 46122

      Date Announced:
      OCT 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090666

      SOME 2015-2017 TRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.2L PUMA DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN OVERHEAT CONDITION DUE TO COOLANT LOSS WITHOUT ANY EXTERNAL COOLANT LEAKS. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

    • TSB #SSM 45872

      Date Announced:
      JUN 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091134

      2015-2016 TRANSIT 3.2L DIESEL - FUEL FILTER SERVICE TIP Read More »

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

    • TSB #SSM-45815

      Date Announced:
      MAY 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078988

      AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) INOPERATIVE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0645 Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB16-0099

      Date Announced:
      JUL 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091221

      SOME 2015-2016 TRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.2L DIESEL ENGINE WITH LESS THAN 10,500 KM (6,500 MILES) AND BUILT ON 5/11/2015 AND THROUGH 2/8/2016 MAY EXHIBIT A CRANK NO START CONDITION AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ... 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 »

    • TSB #TSB-16-0093

      Date Announced:
      JUN 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10081004

      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 »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SSM 46461

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100061

      SOME 2016 TRANSIT EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY REQUIRE ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) REPLACEMENT FOR VARIOUS REASONS. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • TSB #TSB-16-0081

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078963

      SOME 2015-2016 TRANSIT VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/15/2016 MAY EXHIBIT CONTACT BETWEEN THE FRONT DOOR AND FENDER. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #SSM 46357

      Date Announced:
      FEB 06, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095627

      SOME 2015-2017 TRANSIT VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRIM ISSUES THAT ARE NOT WARRANTABLE BY FORD. TRANSIT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TRIM WHICH ARE NOT PAINTED AND HAVE A GRAINED APPEARANCE. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

    • TSB #TSB-16-0081

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078963

      SOME 2015-2016 TRANSIT VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/15/2016 MAY EXHIBIT CONTACT BETWEEN THE FRONT DOOR AND FENDER. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #TSB-16-0084

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078970

      SOME 2015-2016 TRANSIT VEHICLES BUILT ON 8/1/2015 AND THROUGH 2/1/2016 MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT DOOR THAT DOES NOT OPEN WHEN USING THE OUTSIDE HANDLE AND REQUIRES A SECOND ATTEMPT. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-16-0081

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078963

      SOME 2015-2016 TRANSIT VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/15/2016 MAY EXHIBIT CONTACT BETWEEN THE FRONT DOOR AND FENDER. Read More »

    • TSB #16-0051

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075281

      BROKEN INTERIOR SLIDING DOOR HANDLE - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 1/4/2016 ISSUE Some 2015-2016 Transit vehicles built on or before 1/4/2016 may experience a broken interior sliding door handle due to the sliding door lower roller assembly. Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #TSB-16-0084

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078970

      SOME 2015-2016 TRANSIT VEHICLES BUILT ON 8/1/2015 AND THROUGH 2/1/2016 MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT DOOR THAT DOES NOT OPEN WHEN USING THE OUTSIDE HANDLE AND REQUIRES A SECOND ATTEMPT. 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 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 46286

      Date Announced:
      DEC 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094769

      2015-2017 TRANSIT VEHICLES ORDERED WITH A KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD WILL HAVE THE FORD ACCESSORY KEYPAD INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AND PROGRAMMED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46283

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094646

      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 »

    • TSB #SSM 46219

      Date Announced:
      NOV 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096000

      SOME 2015-2017 LOW ROOF TRANSIT VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 30-SEP-2016 AND UPFITTED WITH A ROOF RACK MAY EXHIBIT INTERIOR ROOF BOW BRACKET TO SIDE PANEL SEPARATION. Read More »

    • TSB #16B32-S1

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091139

      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 »

    • TSB #SSM 46135

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090682

      SOME 2015-2017 TRANSIT HIGH ROOF WAGON VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 2-JUN-2015 MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH A HEADLINER PANEL THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY SEATED, CAUSING A GAP AT THE C AND/OR C 1/2 PILLAR(S). 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 45887

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091142

      2013-2016 ESCAPE,2014-2016 FIESTA, TRANSIT CONNECT AND 2013-2015 FUSION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6L GTDI ENGINE - UPDATED WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) SECTION 303-03 COOLING SYSTEM Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 45872

      Date Announced:
      JUN 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091134

      2015-2016 TRANSIT 3.2L DIESEL - FUEL FILTER SERVICE TIP Read More »

    • TSB #16U11

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076525

      In some of the affected vehicles, the engine coolant to water concentration may be less than specification. 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 46423

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099124

      2015-2017 TRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS (DRWS) HAVE A HIGH MOUNT REAR MARKER LAMP THAT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH THE STOP LAMPS. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-16-0093

      Date Announced:
      JUN 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10081004

      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 »

    • TSB #SSM 45887

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091142

      2013-2016 ESCAPE,2014-2016 FIESTA, TRANSIT CONNECT AND 2013-2015 FUSION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6L GTDI ENGINE - UPDATED WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) SECTION 303-03 COOLING SYSTEM Read More »

    • TSB #SSM-45809

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078984

      SYNC 3 ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) DTCS U3000 OR B108E OR U1A00 Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #SSM-45815

      Date Announced:
      MAY 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078988

      AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) INOPERATIVE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0645 Read More »

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